Question 1

is there an alternative treatment for essential thrombocytosis?

Accepted Answer

Thrombocytosis: You really need to work with your hematologist--depending how high platelets, genetic factors, your bone marrow tretment low dose aspirin, hydroxyurea, anagrelide--also weght loss, stopping smoking, hydration--the fear is blood clots.

Question 2

what to do about essential thrombocytosis!!!!! please help!?

Accepted Answer

Educate yourself: If you're actually 32 years old, you're a little young for this diagnosis. Did you get genetic studies? You'll need to learn everything you can about it. Often the best treatment for bona fide essential thrombocythemia is to do nothing. There are medications that are helpful depending on your counts and whether it's giving you any problems. Your life expectancy isn't shortened by it. Keep learning

Question 3

help please! is essential thrombocytosis a blood cancer?

Accepted Answer

No.: No, but check with your doctor to make sure that's what you really have.

Question 4

can birth control be used if a person has essential thrombocytosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: With essential thrombocytosis, as well as any other condition that increases the likelihood of a blood clot, there is a concern that estrogen in a contraceptive methods will increase risk of clots even more. In these cases, methods without estrogen, like progesterone-only birth control pills ("the mini pill"), progesterone-releasing or copper iuds, depo-provera, and condoms are all good options.

Question 5

essential thrombocytosis (high platelet) and getting tattooed, is this okay?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Thrombocytosis will not affect your getting a tattoo.

Question 6

how long can a patient take hydroxyurea for primary essential thrombocytosis?

Accepted Answer

As long as it works: This medication has been studied for a long time.  There has been no reported cases of secondary cancers directly related to hydrea (hydroxyurea).  It just needs to be monitored, as you know.  Hope this helps.

Question 7

my father has had essential thrombocytosis since 2010. he remains stable but elevated ldh 1,000. what can this signify?

Accepted Answer

Thrombocytosis: that's a very specific Hematology-Oncology specialist question, not Primary Care ... go see or ask your father's specialist for detailed answer to that question

Question 8

could you tell me any medical information on a condition called "essential thrombocytosis"?

Accepted Answer

Well-known: "Essential thrombocythemia" is a more familiar synonym. Mayo's is pretty good. It's usually quite mild and manageable. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thrombocythemia/basics/definition/con-20034386

Question 9

can essential thrombocytosis be cured?

Accepted Answer

No: Essential thrombocytosis can however be managed with medication and in emergent cases, plasmaphoresis.

Question 10

can essential thrombocytosis be inherited?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Essential thrombocytosis can be inherited (autosomal dominant).  When inherited, it is called familial essential thrombocytosis.  However, mutations can also occur later in life in a non-inherited pattern.

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