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I am 27 years old with mild ET and thalassemia. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 27 years old with mild ET and thalassemia. I am only taking the tablet Clopidogrel as I am allergic to Aspirin. My doctor said I am at low risk and do not require any other medications. I want to lower my platelet count. I have Hydroxyurea with me now, but I want to know the proper... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I suggest you take 800 mg of the prescribed tablet daily and Aspirin 75 to 150 mg. Consult a specialist doctor, discuss with them, and take medications with their consent. Read Full »
Can I take Hydroxyurea for thrombocythemia?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 25 years old. I have been diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia. The reasons are elevated platelet count (about 700,000 to 900,000 platelets per microliter of blood), positive JAK2 V617F mutation analysis, etc. Different opinions are coming from doctors in my country. Avoiding d... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand the situation through which you are going. I have reviewed your query and below is my advice for your case. Usually, in the case of essential thrombocythemia, there is no need to undergo treatment with Hydroxyurea in all cases of ET (essential thro... Read Full »
Does high Hb, hematocrit, and platelet count mean polycythemia?
Query: Hello doctor, My platelets have been high for the past few years without my knowledge (as no doctor ever mentioned it) but just recently I saw my cardiologist and he requested a blood test. My platelets were 619 and he referred me to a hematologist who in turn prescribed Hydroxyurea 500 mg. (My hem... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and here is my advise. In last two reports, particularly your Hb (hemoglobin), hematocrit, and platelet counts are high. So, it is suggestive of polycythemia or myeloproliferative like conditio... Read Full »
What does my hemoglobin variant analysis report indicate?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38 year old male. My height is 5'3", and I weigh 69 kg. Recently, I had a health checkup. Please check the attached reports and advise me if any treatment is required. The hemoglobin variant analysis test is showing hemoglobin A 68.6 and hemoglobin S 29.6. Please let me know wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query and attached reports, my opinion is as follows: (attachment removed to protect patient identity) Increased HbS with reduced HbA at this age suggests possible sickle cell trait disease. Most important evaluation is the possibility of the transfer of ... Read Full »