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Essential Thrombocythemia Treatment

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Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

I am wondering why my hematologist is treating my essential thrombocythemia with hydrea if I am at low risk category. Younger than 40, female, no prior thrombosis , Jak2 mutation negative, non smoker ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

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Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Deepak Sundriyal MD

Need answer hematologist type. Sister does not remember blood disorder but I remember Thrombocythemia . She did not happen but bad spellin purporosa.Do I remember right.Need to tell daughter .I said ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Sundriyal ( Oncologist)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

My husband has thrombocythemia and was treated with hydroxyurea . Is it safe for him to take vitamins such as the b vitamins ( he is also taking Metformin for diabetes) and omeaga oil? He has had a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

platelet and 6 PE's on warfarin and my aunt thrombocythemia and calf still sore. No swelling or bruise and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)

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Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

I have seen 2 hematology/oncology Doctor s; who both diagnosed me with essential thrombocythemia and tested positive with jak 2 mutation. I am no seeing a 3rd hematologist who says I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

I have been diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia and am taking Hydra to control the platelets. haven t had a period in nearly 10 years due to the medication. These hot flashes started the week I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I had an injury to my foot and was given an injection of Toradol and one of Solumedrol. I am trying to find out about the drugs. I have essential thrombocythemia and take 2 mgs. of Anagrelide daily ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

[I have post ET MF. I was diagnosed ET in 1998 and prescribed anagrilide. In 2004 I was diagnosed with MF and have still been on the Anagrelide since then. Someone in the Myelofibrosis Support Group told me that they don t... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Girish Kamat MD

[I am 66.jUST DIAGNOSED WITH ET.DR AT UAB in Alabama told me AVERAGE life expectancy is 4 years.That seems a little pessimistic from what i read.Any thoughts?I am very active and dont smoke.I do Crossfit 3 times per... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Girish Kamat ( Hematologist)