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Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support
I was recently diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia, a rare incurable blood cancer. Platelet count aside, I am asymptotic. This current condition morphed from (constitutional) thrombcytosis,...
Last active: Nov 4 11:06am
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Essential Thrombocythemia: Making treatment decisions
I have ET and was diagnosed 2 years ago. I am 50 Years old and my latest platelet count was 1,183,000. I only take a...
Last active: Sep 15 11:57am
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Essential Thrombocythemia and stroke: Do you have TIAs?
I have been reading posts and haven't seen any which address the relationship of ET and stroke. I have had TIAs and was hospitalized for...
Last active: May 9 8:09pm
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Research on COVID 19 vax causing Essential Thrombocythemia?
I’ve seen very little about what causes a genetic corruption that leads to iessential Thrombocythemia. However i’ve been going back and acquiring past blood tests...
Last active: Aug 16 7:23am
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A link between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Essential Thrombocythemia?
Does anyone know if there is a link between Rheumatoid Arthritis and ET? Is one more prone to RA with a JAK2 mutation?
Last active: Feb 9 8:48am
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Type 1 diabetes and essential thrombocythemia: Anyone have both?
Hi, I am newly dx with ET on HU. I also have type one diabetes and on an insulin pump. To manage type one I...
Last active: Jul 29 6:01am
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JAK2 V617F Essential Thrombocythemia: Hydroxyurea causes headaches
On routine annual labwork in December of 2022, platelets were elevated (over 600 X1000/UL). At referral appointment with a hematologist in January 2023, platelets were...
Last active: Jul 17, 2023
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Essential thrombocythemia (ET) and breaking out in hives: What helps?
I was diagnosed with ET 2 1/2 years ago. I am on 500mg of Hydroxyuria a day and 1/2 a baby aspirin, and that keeps...
Last active: Feb 28, 2023
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Any correlation between Essential Thrombocythemia & high B12?
I was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia in December 2022. My platelets have been kept under control with 500 mgs of Hydroxyurea 3 x a week....
Last active: Jun 25 8:05pm
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Essential Thrombocythaemia
Hi I’ve recently been diagnosed with ET, I have never heard of it before my diagnosis and would love to chat with others who have...
Last active: May 6 7:06am