One's bone marrow produces too many platelets. This can lead to either blood clotting or bleeding.

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ESSENTIAL THROMBOCYTHEMIA

Symptoms

Fatigue
Weight loss
Bone pain
Blurry vision
Bleeding/bruising

Treatments

Hydrea
Asprin

Specialist who treat it

Hematology

Essential Thrombocythemia stories


LIFE WITH ET


Views: 1173 Sep 28, 2017, 2:41 PM by Shannon

MY DIAGNOSIS


In 2011 at the age of 42 I was diagnosed with Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (or MPN) and after a bone marrow biopsy, Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) was diagnosed. I am also JAK2+ I take a daily dosis of 1 500mg Hydrea which is an oral chemo and s...

Views: 1139 Aug 11, 2017, 2:39 PM by Nicky

A RECENT DIAGNOSIS


Last year (winter of 2015/2016) I had a virus and, at one stage, collapsed and was taken to hospital with a suspected heart attack/stroke. I had neither but my platelet level was elevated at over 600. However, the hospital ascribed to the virus and d...

Views: 940 Sep 29, 2017, 9:29 AM by Pat

COBYSGRAM'S STORY


Routine blood test to check on my iron counts as I also have thalassemia minor, showed platelets at 1mil. In the process of being diagnosed in 2006, had a heart attack (after having a colonoscopy.)I had a heart cath which showed blockage in 2 arterie...

Views: 896 Aug 10, 2017, 7:01 PM by Cobysgram

GAIL’S STORY


Views: 895 Jan 6, 2019, 11:34 PM by Gail

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