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My PCP in rural Mississippi urged me to see a hematologist when my CBC on routine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087613/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 16, 2024

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Hi there, I also have ET & JAK2 but with no symptoms other than high platelets....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257506/

Discussion: ET - Essential Thrombocythemia & Fainting

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 4, 2019

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@janeto1357 Hi, I was diagnosed in May 2024with ET and JAK2. My plateletts were initially 554,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1444851/

Discussion: Anyone living with Essential Thrombocythemia with JAK2?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 22, 2025

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@sarahgault Hi, I have ET and Jak2 and take 1000mg HU Monday Wednesday and Friday and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1555364/

Discussion: Side effects of hydroxyurea

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: 4 hours ago

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JAK2 is the mutation that causes myeloproliferative neoplasms (cancers) like ET, PV, and MF. A small...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989167/

Discussion: ET, Polycythemia, Jax2: Is this a blood cancer?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

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A good primary physician would refer you to a hematologist to follow up the rest of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929639/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 14, 2023

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@writernana Hi, I'm 64 and have ET with Jak2 and had alot of joint pain and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1541307/

Discussion: Anyone living with Essential Thrombocythemia with JAK2?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 2 2:24pm

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Normal platelets are 150 to 450 per LabCorp. Also, your other counts are normal. I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942814/

Discussion: Pros and Cons of JAK2 testing

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

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I was asymptomatic with high platelets for 10 years with no treatment. Just monitored platelet counts....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846848/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 21, 2023

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She decided to put me on an iron supplement and do a JAK2 test to figure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298975/

Discussion: High WBC and platelet count

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 17, 2020