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Hi Justin. Unfortunately, there are few responses regarding my questions about JAK2, Essential Thrombocythemia and Waldromstrom's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284527/

Discussion: Jak 2 and Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 20, 2019

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Hi - I am new to this group and new to being diagnosis with ET (Platelets)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972281/

Discussion: How do You Manage Side Effects Of Hydrea or Hydroxyurea for ET?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

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Welcome @betherelynda and @arti4. I moved your recent posts about essential thrombocythemia and hydroxyurea to this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729870/

Discussion: How do You Manage Side Effects Of Hydrea or Hydroxyurea for ET?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 23, 2022

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I am 65 years old and seem to be a rare male here. Not surprising since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117080/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 3 12:33pm

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I am not a farmer but I have ET (essential thrombocythemia). I have had it for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913030/

Discussion: Male 65 year old farmer with thrombocythemia

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

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@tkp22, I can understand you're worried. It sounds like your health care team is being thorough....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/719785/

Discussion: Jak2 positive, biopsy next: Does it mean I have blood cancer?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 21, 2022

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Hi Wiggins32, I have had slightly low iron and now take iron supplements...Many of the symptoms...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826011/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

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Yes, and Yes I am doing the 500 mg twice daily (one in AM one in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792898/

Discussion: High Platelets

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 5, 2023

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It is a big decision to start on hydroxyurea and all of us have a different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780799/

Discussion: How did you make the final decision to begin HU protocol for ET?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

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I've had essential thrombocythemia symptoms for 15 years now. I'm 70. To the best of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929592/

Discussion: Thrombocythemia and need neck surgery: Will surgery make it worse?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 13, 2023