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Hi @doreen78 and welcome to Connect. I think I’m as confused as you are about your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291816/

Discussion: Has anyone told they went into remission without treatment?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 28 9:26am

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Saw haematologist all good. I still have essential thrombocythemia. Tests show slight scaring of the bone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1206674/

Discussion: Starting 17th year with ET. What's ahead?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 8 10:08am

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Hi Nancy @1nan, I have not seen these cells referenced in my lab reports but I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313989/

Discussion: Tear Drop Cells and Ovalocytes: Anyone had these in lab reports?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 19, 2020

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Hi, I’ve lived a relatively good life after being diagnosed with ET at 20 and I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958246/

Discussion: Anyone else find the side effects of Hydrea 500MG frightening?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 3, 2023

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Lori, I wanted to update you on my husbands progress of his myelofibrosis. He finished his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1300132/

Discussion: My Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT/SCT) story: Will you share yours?

Support Group: Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) & CAR-T Cell Therapy

Posted: May 8 11:38pm

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Just curious if your doc has suggested trying something other than hydroxyurea? Dad also had ET,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030898/

Discussion: ET: What are acceptable platelet numbers?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

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ET - prefibrotic myelofibrosis JAK2 - Chronic Myeloproliferative disease on 26th day HU 500mg per day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901889/

Discussion: JAK2 Mutation - Effects and Questions

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 25, 2023

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Hi, I think it is a good idea to have a Bone Marrow Biopsy before treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270976/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 31 12:53pm

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Hello friends! I have PV NOW PROGRESSED TO MF MYELOFIBROSIS ! Hot humid weather is brutal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1336577/

Discussion: Hot weather & Chemo/Treatments

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 27 3:44pm

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et1055, I found this comment from Colleen, one of our monitors, on another thread. I myself...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168338/

Discussion: Are visual disturbances related to ET or hydroxyurea?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 5, 2024