Hello there @MrsB, welcome to the forum. I’m so sorry to read of your diagnosis, I imagine it’s been a bit of a whirlwind if it’s anything like when I was diagnosed similarly. I’m so glad you found the forum as there are many folks here who live well with Myeloproliferative neoplasms ('MPN') like Essential thrombocythemia ('ET') and Polycythaemia vera ('PV'), so you’ve come to the right place.
Firstly, I’ll share the great Blood Cancer UK information about Essential thrombocythemia ('ET') here: Essential thrombocythaemia | Blood Cancer UK
Essential thrombocythemia ('ET'), Polycythaemia vera ('PV') and Myelofibrosis (‘MF’) are types of Myeloproliferative neoplasms ('MPN') which you may like to read about as they tend to have similar and overlapping symptoms and treatments. Although I’m not a doctor, you’ll read that aching bones are annoyingly common with Myeloproliferative neoplasms ('MPN') but that our treatments aim to reduce that and other symptoms: What are myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN)? | Blood Cancer UK
You’ll find lots of other links and information about typical treatments for Essential thrombocythemia ('ET') in those links above and I’d say the BCUK research is my first point of reference, but MPNVoice is also really helpful and they even have in-person conferences (“forums”) to attend: https://www.mpnvoice.org.uk/
And finally, I’ll share here this forum thread of lovely folks who live with Essential thrombocythemia ('ET') and tolerate its treatments and their side effects in case you’d like to reach out directly: ET diagnosis finally sinking in
Hope that helps a little @MrsB, I know it’s a lot to take in at first so take your time.