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Hi @cweible19782006 I just read through your reply and my first thought was, “Wow…with friends like...

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Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

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

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Discussion: Jak 2 and Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 20, 2019

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Welcome, Lisa! Everyone’s story will be slightly different with a few similarities. We all have a...

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Discussion: JAK2 Mutation and enlarged spleen: What might it mean?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 25, 2024

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

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

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Discussion: Male 65 year old farmer with thrombocythemia

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

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

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Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

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Over the last few years, studies have shown that reducing the allele burden for PV and...

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Discussion: What are pros of hydroxyurea vs other methods of lowering platelets?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 26 10:38am

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Hi @bshattuck138 It sounds like Becky has found the sweet spot of balance with the HU...

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Discussion: What to look for if ET is progressing to something else.

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: 5 hours ago

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Just so we're all on the same page, here's what yr referencing: Cytoreductive treatment with hydroxyurea...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297950/

Discussion: What’s the cost of Pegasys with good commercial insurance?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 6 7:00am

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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