WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2001: Re: Essential Thrombocyctosis

Re: Essential Thrombocyctosis

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Nov 2001 17:30:45 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 30 Nov 2001, Lori wrote: >
>I was scheduled for Ovarian Cautery a few weeks ago but the pre-op tests
>results showed that my platelets were 1 million.. I was immediately
>scheduled for a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.. all the other cells
>are perfectly normal.. only the platelets were high.. I found out
>today that I have Essential Thrombocyctosis.. I also have PCOS, hense
>the reason for the ovarian cautery :).. I have done lots of reading
>online.. but I was wondering if anyone has had any personal experience
>with ET in combination with PCOS? I am 41 years old and have been trying
>to conceive for over 10 years.. I was diagnosed with PCOS in Dec,
>2000.. I am currently taking 1000mg/day Metformin.. I would also like
>to know if anyone has or knows of someone who has had a sucessful
>pregnancy with ET?? I am waiting on an appointment to see a hemotologist
>and high risk OB to discuss treatment.. but it would help to have some
>info going in..
>
>Thank you.. Lori

your best bet is to see these docs, but your odds of a successful pregnancy are good -- tehy may want you on blood thinners however.

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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