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Shielding

Having recently been diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia, I do not know whether I should be shielding. Can anyone advise me?

Having recently been diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia, I do not know whe...

•3 years ago

Understanding your blood test results

Hi, Can anybody tell me the significance of high mean cell volume and high mean haemoglobin volume. Thanks

Hi, Can anybody tell me the significance of high mean cell volume and high mean ...

•3 years ago

Platelets rising

Just wondering if anyone had ideas about what pushes the platelet count up , I have et my platelet counts hover around 500 but this time have risen to 530 I...

Just wondering if anyone had ideas about what pushes the platelet count up , I h...

•3 years ago

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Should I push harder for tests to rule out essential thrombocythemia?

I have a complex medical history, mixed connective tissue disease, RA, eosiniophilc esophagitis, hypopituitarism, adrenal insufficiency, exercise anaphylaxis,...

I have a complex medical history, mixed connective tissue disease, RA, eosinioph...

•3 years ago

South African Variant

Is it just me or does anybody else think the government are not telling us everything about this South African variant of Covid. Everything seems panicked...

Is it just me or does anybody else think the government are not telling us every...

•3 years ago

Covid vac and underlying health problems

Hi all I've read a lot of positive feedback on here from fellow mpners who have had the covid 19 vac with no serious side effects which has been very...

Hi all I've read a lot of positive feedback on here from fellow mpners who have...

•3 years ago

Struggle with work life since PV

Hi All, I’m a bit in a pickle and not quite sure what to do. Ever since I was diagnosed with PV, I’ve been having regular sickness leave from work. My symptoms...

Hi All, I’m a bit in a pickle and not quite sure what to do. Ever since I was di...

•3 years ago

ET and Covid complications

Has anyone's doctor specifically assessed their risk of Covid complications for a person with ET? I've read a few reports about blood clots being prevalent in...

Has anyone's doctor specifically assessed their risk of Covid complications for ...

•3 years ago

Hello doubled up on hdroxy new side effects.

Hi l have been on 1 tablet 500 milligrams since my diagnosis which has now been increased to 2 tablets 500 millegrams daily. Thing is now into my third week...

Hi l have been on 1 tablet 500 milligrams since my diagnosis which has now been ...

•3 years ago

ET + Hydroxy = Memory Loss?

Hello my fellow MPNers, I hope you are well. I'm male, age 71, diagnosed ET JAK2+ about 4 years ago and have been on a steadily increasing dose of Hydroxy...

Hello my fellow MPNers, I hope you are well. I'm male, age 71, diagnosed ET JAK...

•3 years ago

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