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Thanks. It's helpful to hear your experience. Did your platelets stay stable over time and then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943016/

Discussion: Pros and Cons of JAK2 testing

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

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Hi @eloise999 , I think you are correct that bone marrow biopsy at diagnosis is best...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363930/

Discussion: Essential thrombocythemia: Interested in connecting with others

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 5 1:26am

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Hi @mgrimes5, I's like to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. You came to the right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325699/

Discussion: JAK2 negative with high platelets

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 22, 2020

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Some people are just advised to take a low dose aspirin for protection against clots. Great...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773808/

Discussion: High Platelets

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 16, 2022

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Thank you for info. My son does have a hematologist and has been checked for Jak2....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/252018/

Discussion: High platelet count: What does this mean?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 12, 2019

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Hi @taisaint, You’re absolutely in the right section…no worries. ☺️. You have a great daughter who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968475/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 21, 2023

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Hi Jen— I’m in the same club. ET w/JAK2. Diagnosed last month. Platelets were 720 initially...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1301134/

Discussion: Anyone living with Essential Thrombocythemia with JAK2?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 10 12:07pm

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Wow, Lynne....What an amazing amount of easy to understand information. My platelets have now been in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955755/

Discussion: Needing help understanding ET and how it affects my life

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

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Hi Robert, Be patient with HU. I am 78 and my hematologist informs me that my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829989/

Discussion: Hydroxyurea side effects lessen over time?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

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Yes I’ve been to my local specialist hematologist and to a hematologist in Houston as well....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825898/

Discussion: Persistently Elevated Platelets Fluctuating

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 14, 2023