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I was diagnosed with ET and put on 500 mg a day to lower platelets from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081405/

Discussion: How fast do you start to feel hydroxyurea symptoms?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 5, 2024

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My wife just tested positive for JAK2 on Dec 15th, after blood work on Dec 8th...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994115/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocytosis: What amount of hydroxy do you take?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 8, 2024

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@juniperjgin Thank you so much! Yes it's true that the extra long wait time is simply...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113190/

Discussion: 2 weeks for BMB results now Pathology is adding several weeks more

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 28, 2024

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Good morning @ruthiek519 Well, of all the gifts you could have gotten for your 72nd b-day,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312373/

Discussion: Getting nowhere with current Hematologist

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 25 9:16am

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hello. I was diagnosed with ET over 25 years ago, while young and in the Service...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890151/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia (ET): foods, diet, nutrition?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

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Hi @gigi05 You’re getting some great question suggestions from our helpful members! I can toss in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272546/

Discussion: Is Essential Thrombocythemia a blood disease or cancer?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 2 11:09am

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Good questions. I’m not a medical doctor. My career was at the diagnostic end (lab). Therefore,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981500/

Discussion: JAK2 Mutation - Effects and Questions

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 16, 2023

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The problem is skinney doesn't stop. My wife usually wears a size 8 and now finds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/132652/

Discussion: Anyone want to talk about Myelofibrosis?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 3, 2020

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My mom(75yr old) was recently diagnosed with AML-M7 (acute megakaryoblastic leukemia) which progressed from JAK2 myelofibrosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1250454/

Discussion: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) - Treatment of 75 year old is working!

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 4 3:25pm

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Reply by @missypurtee THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND CONCERN; 1.Cold Induced urticaria, 2. Cold Anaphylaxis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804071/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed CLL Patients: Do you struggle with symptoms?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 30, 2023