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A high platelet count typically is indicative of Essential Thrombocythemia. The normal treatment is Hydroxyurea which...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/328578/
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JAK2 Mutation, Low Iron and High Platelet count
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Blood Cancers & Disorders
Posted: Jan 3, 2021
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Hi, I have Essential Thrombocythemia with JAK 2 mutation and perhaps these folks looking for answers...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/194318/
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JAK2 Mutation - Effects and Questions
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Blood Cancers & Disorders
Posted: Jul 19, 2019
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Hi Lynn, welcome. Both @nohrt4me @huronshores have ET and have had joint replacement therapies. They may...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851903/
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Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support
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Blood Cancers & Disorders
Posted: Apr 30, 2023
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I too noticed that my platelet count went up at the time of the Covid vaccines....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934248/
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Research on COVID 19 vax causing Essential Thrombocythemia?
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Blood Cancers & Disorders
Posted: Sep 22, 2023
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Welcome, @as86. when getting a new diagnosis, it can be hard to even know what questions...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099256/
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Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support
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Blood Cancers & Disorders
Posted: Jul 4 1:29pm
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@jsslmt53, welcome. We have many members who are living with Essential Thrombocythemia and talk about JAK2...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782514/
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How did you make the final decision to begin HU protocol for ET?
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Blood Cancers & Disorders
Posted: Dec 8, 2022
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Hi @shenriq According to the NIH there are several patients with essential thrombocythemia that complain of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/337924/
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ET symptom of neuropathy
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Blood Cancers & Disorders
Posted: Mar 28, 2021
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I have essential thrombocythemia, a liver mutation resulting in overproduction of platelets. My B is off...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/198919/
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High Levels of Vitamin B12 and Ferritin: Any pointers?
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Blood Cancers & Disorders
Posted: Jul 18, 2020
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@lydaneedsadvice, You mentioned you have your next CBC on June 28th. Hopefully, your hematologist can shed...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/265149/
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Persistent immature grans/left shift on CBCs
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Blood Cancers & Disorders
Posted: Jun 27, 2019
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The way I understand it MPN specialists are hematologists with sub speciality of MPN’s such as...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797781/
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High platelet count: What does this mean?
Support Group:
Blood Cancers & Disorders
Posted: Jan 16, 2023
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