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Hydrea (or generic hydroxyurea, sometimes people here abbreviate it to HU) is an oral chemo pill...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051644/

Discussion: Started Hydroxyurea: How long to see decrease in counts?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 16, 2024

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I have started teriparatide for osteoporosis treatment, I also have had essential thrombocytosis (ET) a, myeloproliferative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859231/

Discussion: Teriparatide and ET are there associated risks with this treatment?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 13, 2023

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Hello, cubby13! May I ask, what is your diagnosis? I myself take Hydroxyurea (HU) for essential...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289377/

Discussion: Started Hydroxyurea 5 weeks . How long does the fatigue last?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 25, 2025

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My BMB went extremely well. I was given an IV tranquilizer along with the pain meds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045378/

Discussion: What was your experience with bone marrow biopsy?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 4, 2024

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Hi @artymarty, welcome to Connect. It’s not as cool as the old treehouse club when we...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909989/

Discussion: Had CLL for about 2 years, Dr is now thinking of treatment

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

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Here's a link to the About Page for the Got Essential Thrombocytosis? website: http://ethrombo.blogspot.com/2015/10/about-et.html. Like a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882887/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 22, 2023

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I was diagnosed 6/2023, with Essential Thrombocytosis, Jak 2. It took about one year for my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208528/

Discussion: Does ET or HU affect liver functions?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 10, 2025

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I've been on HU since mid-November when I was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocytosis. Started off at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025321/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 1, 2024

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On 1/26/22, I was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocytosis after my doctor ran a CBC. My count...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/927364/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 10, 2023

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Hi @sandy1959, actually itching is one of the most commonly reported symptoms of essential thrombocytosis. Hives...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817463/

Discussion: Essential thrombocythemia (ET) and breaking out in hives: What helps?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

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