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A 23-year-old male asked:

My father has uncomplicated essential thrombocytosis. he is 52 years old. he needs a colonoscopy. is this a safe procedure? he takes aspirin daily.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 51 years experience

Tell the GI doctor: You should tell the doctor who will be performing colonoscopy and s/he should make adjustments to ensure a safe procedure.

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I have rectal bleeding from radiation proctitis. Colonoscopy scheduled in January. Should I stop taking daily baby aspirin? Prostate cancer radiation ended in March. Stent placed in 99% blocked LAD in 2017. Taking Hydrocortisone suppositories. I'm 71?

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My father is 45 years old and doc told him to take baby aspirin everyday. Should he get blood work regularly to monitor kidneys are anything?

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Having colonoscopy next week. Is it critical that low dose aspirin, fish oil, multivitamin, and vitamin C be discontinued 7 days in advance?

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I've had a platelet count of more than 1000 for more than 6 months,have been taking aspirin daily for a month,could it be essential thrombocythemia?

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My husband has Essential Thrombocythemia with CALR mutation. His hematologist just changed his medication from Hydroxurea to Baby Aspirin since December. His platelet count increased from 380 to 1118 within 6 months. Would this be a safe treatment?

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