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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/

Discussion: How did you make the final decision to begin HU protocol for ET?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

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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/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

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Today I saw the hem/onc at UCLA. I will be having a guided Bone Marrow Biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319791/

Discussion: New to Hydrea for ET

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 3, 2025

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In studies, Besremi has been successfully used for ET. It has been shown to reduce the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1488954/

Discussion: New study: Early treatment with interferon can delay myelofibrosis

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 22 2:17pm

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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/

Discussion: ET symptom of neuropathy

Support Group: 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/

Discussion: High Levels of Vitamin B12 and Ferritin: Any pointers?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 18, 2020

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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/

Discussion: High platelet count: What does this mean?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

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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/

Discussion: Persistent immature grans/left shift on CBCs

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 27, 2019

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I have low iron but not anemic. Iron supplements are helping my low RBC. I take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000612/

Discussion: Anyone take an iron supplement for low red blood cell count?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 20, 2024

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The MPN Foundation is the one researching ET extensively. It's free to belong and they have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014997/

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 13, 2024