Gallstones and MPN’s

[DarcyShepp]

Hi guys, does anyone know if gallstones are more common or significant in anyway when you have and mpn?

I’ve heard they are rare before 40 but I’ve had one since I was 38 which needs to be removed.

Thanks in advance for any replies

[hunter5582]

I have never heard of any direct connection between MPNs and gallstones. There could perhaps be an indirect link to cholecystitis in that inflammation is an intrinsic part of both conditions.

Suggest you run this question by a MPN Specialist for input. Please let us know what you learn.

[DarcyShepp in reply to hunter5582]

Thank you so much for your reply, I will let you know if I get any answers!

[SammieLou]

hello

Yes, high platelets cause gallstones my consultant told me. I am due my gallbladder out soon, agony. I don’t have stones but it’s diseased it has a thickening. I am ET jak2 since 2011 platelets 530 still on asprin she 52

Are you suffering? Ease off fatty food & fizzy drinks

[summerdown in reply to SammieLou]

I was taken off aspirin and put on clopidogrel worth checking with your hemo

[Charm33]

Funny you mention this. I was recently diagnosed with ET jak2+ in January this year but looking back on blood history they reckon my platelets have been rising since 2019. 2019 was the year I had my gallbladder removed as it was full of gallstones. Interesting theory.