Platets results

[Jody00]

Hi had my chat with haematology says platelets have got bit higher 650 from 598 but I have been 679 before up and down every 3 months everything else seem fine just too countinue taking 75mg aspirin and to carry on taking paracetamols for pains I get in my body drink plenty of fluids rest lol and to take care may next appointment in 3 months time,am just wondering aswell if we are safe to get the covid19 vaccination when its our turn does anyone know cos am abit warey about getting it done when its our turn?thankyou Xxx

[mhos61]

All looks good Jody.

Yes, we’re ok to have vaccine. I’ll be having it as soon as it’s offered.

[Redsab7]

Hi jody, it is quite safe for us to have the covid vaccine. I have had mine already as an nhs worker. No reaction and my haematologist reassured me that I should not hesitate to have it. Our platelets sometimes fluctuate for other reasons. Mine started at 800 a year ago and 595 at last blood test. Still on 75mg aspirin and anagrelide. I'm reviewed every 6/8 weeks so I can't complain. Keep going girl and take that vaccine when it's offered! X

[Jody00 in reply to Redsab7]

Hi thabkyou for letting me know ,I've been on 75mg aspirin since last March when I got diagnosed with ET jak2 positive I've had ET since 2014 when I find out in March 2020 my platelets was on 498 2014 then 2016 was on 678 then 2018 was 698 then thats when there made my appointment with haematology from doctors has cos was going higher from 2014 to 2018 ever since started me on 75mg aspirin last March my platelets has been up down every 3 months from between 598 to 600 to 650 and thankyou redsab7 and a will do🙂Xxx

[Mazcd Partner MPNVoice in reply to Jody00]

hi Jody00, we have issued guidance on our website for people with MPNs about the COVID vaccinesmpnvoice.org.uk/news/covid-...

best wishes, Maz

[hunter5582]

Yes to getting the vaccine ASAP.

Sounds like the thrombocytosis is pretty stable. It is normal for platelet levels to vary by as much as 100K in a single day. As long as you stay symptom free and and the platelets cycle in the same range than tx should stay the same.

[Jody00]

Thankyou for information maz and hunter that great newsXxx

[MaggieSylvie]

Hi Jody, My platelets are up as well - 610 or 620 and haem is down but my haematologist isn't worried. I have all my results and they are both going in opposite directions slowly but consistently, although she says they are hovering! In my opinion, now I'm over the shock of diagnosis, it's how you feel that matters. I will definitely take the vaccine when it is offered to me. We don't know when we can reap the benefits of it but the alternative doesn't bear thinking about. At the moment, it's more important to get your pain under control.