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Hi All. I Have ET, Diagnosed 2 Yrs Ago. So Far Up Until 3 Weeks Ago No Symptoms. Now I’ve Been Having Intermittent Periods Of Lightheadednes

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Plymouth Meeting, PA
July 21
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A myMPNteam Member

Gatorade is a bottle of artificial garbage. Go on Amazon and buy powdered electrolytes w/o anything artificial.
I had a grocery list of symptoms until I changed my diet and switched to Interferon.

July 22
A myMPNteam Member

I drink more than 64 oz. of water daily which has helped my platelet count. Also, being on Pegasys has helped in lowering my platelets count and feeling normal again!

July 21
A myMPNteam Member

I highly recommend Pegasys Interferon. It has personally shown to make me, and others, to feel normal again.

July 21
A myMPNteam Member

Hi Jim, I have ET too (9 years), and about two months ago felt intermittently lightheaded, short of breath, and then had a cramping calf in one leg. Turned out to be a blood clot (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism). So maybe see a doctor.

July 24
A myMPNteam Member

I didn’t know they made powdered electrolytes! I’ll order it - thanks, Nick. I don’t even like the taste of Gatorade / Powerade.

I’m so happy we have knowledgeable people in our group.

July 22

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