Essential thrombocytosis

Hi I'm 49 yrs old diagnosed just under 3 years ago with a very high platelet count had bone marrow byopsy found I had essential thrombocytopenia. Now take hydrocimide every day and interferion injection once a week. It makes me so tired and starting to get a bit fed up I try stay positive. Walks and lots famliy time but it's hard to explain to famliy when they say you look well I feel like poo they don't understand  

Shalia 

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  • Hi Shalia1,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry your treatment has left you with these side effects. It can imagine it's hard to explain how you are feeling to your family, but it's good that you trying to remain positive. If you need to talk to someone our nurses are available from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm on the freephone 0808 800 4040 or you might like to try other recommend organisations here.

    Hope this helps,

    Moderator Anastasia

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  • Hi Shalia1,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry your treatment has left you with these side effects. It can imagine it's hard to explain how you are feeling to your family, but it's good that you trying to remain positive. If you need to talk to someone our nurses are available from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm on the freephone 0808 800 4040 or you might like to try other recommend organisations here.

    Hope this helps,

    Moderator Anastasia

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