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ET and lupus
I know nothing about lupus but should your oncologist and rheumatologist work together on your treatments. . .probably. In my experience different specialists that a patient may have often work in silos and don’t coordinate together. A family doctor may help you navigate between specialties and help identify any contra-indications but they’re limited as they’re not specialists. It’s hard to navigate in my experience.
Becoming knowledgeable about your conditions may help you ask the right questions and assist you in being that conduit between them. We often have to advocate for ourselves. If you have some who can attend appointments with you and be a second set of ears can be very helpful. My sister attends appointments with my mother and takes notes so they both know what is going on and she can tell me too.
Would this make the markers for lupus to be positive or just inflammation markers?
How should my oncologist help with the rheumatologist?
Is there a connection between Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) and autoimmune conditions like lupus? Yes, and it's worth understanding.
People with MPNs, including ET, appear to be more likely to develop autoimmune conditions. This is because inflammation — which plays a big role in autoimmune diseases — can also worsen MPN Show Full Answer
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