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Hello @kapow and @winmil99. Welcome to Mayo Connect! I thought I’d include both of you in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887257/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

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I have ET, and have tested negative for the JAC2. I've been taking Hydrea 500mg for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/194260/

Discussion: JAK2 Mutation - Effects and Questions

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 20, 2018

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I also have ET. I need to find out if it is Essential Thrombocythemia or thrombocytosis?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805573/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) and viruses

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 2, 2023

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Just the hydroxy. i am still waiting to learn what the next step will be. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791454/

Discussion: High Platelets

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 2, 2023

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Hi @healedbytheblood0119, you're right to do your research about best treatments for essential thrombocythemia. Anagrelide and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010081/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Making treatment decisions

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 5 12:06pm

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Welcome to @laurenashleyy. My daughter is just a couple years older than you are and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895467/

Discussion: Overwhelmed- diagnosed with Thrombocytosis & Leukocytosis

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

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Hi @sandy1959, while not specific to essential thrombocythemia and its treatments, I thought you might be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859808/

Discussion: Hair loss with ET and on hydroxyurea

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 14, 2023

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I have Essential Thrombocythemia. Started with 3 pills weekly of hydroxyurea, and now at once a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997644/

Discussion: What are most common side effects when starting HU (Hydroxyurea)?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 15 10:44am

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Hello - I have Essential Thrombocythemia but not diabetic. Have been treated with Hydroxyurea for sometime....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111717/

Discussion: Type 1 diabetes and essential thrombocythemia: Anyone have both?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 25 1:35pm

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Hi Victoria, I see that you haven't yet found answers regarding your bone pain. I merged...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142184/

Discussion: Does your oncologist acknowledge that ET may cause bone pain?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 15 8:48pm