What to avoid if you have essential thrombocythemia?
Smoking increases your risk of thrombosis (blood clots). As ET also increases this risk, it's important for smokers with ET to stop, or at least cut down. This may not be easy, particularly if you're feeling shocked and anxious about your diagnosis, but there are services that can help.
Smoking increases your risk of thrombosis (blood clots). As ET also increases this risk, it's important for smokers with ET to stop, or at least cut down. This may not be easy, particularly if you're feeling shocked and anxious about your diagnosis, but there are services that can help.
