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What are most common side effects when starting HU (Hydroxyurea)?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Mar 3 8:38am | Replies (53)Comment receiving replies
I’ve been taking since January 4th and I’m definitely noticing the past sun spots getting worse. I’m also having muscle fatigue a bit quicker than normal and the occasional headache. Hoping it stops soon. Do you know if your skin goes back to normal after your body gets used to it?
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I started out taking HU 1x week for a month, 2x week for 8 months, and this week, at the one-year mark of my ET/Jak2 diagnosis, I am taking it 3x week. I have fatigue and dry skin. If you are taking HU daily, maybe a slower intake might help. My platelets started at 780K a year ago at age 69. Mine have gotten down to 500K, but they recently jumped to 580K, so I am taking HU 3x week. I also take daily iron and baby aspirin. My general blood work related to RBC has also improved.
Take care,
Karla
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Mine did but also my dose was lowered from daily to 5X a week and now just 3X a week. I’ve been on this dosage now since June 23. I’m a 57 year old female with no other health issues and was diagnosed with PV in Jan 2023 after my annual labs showed high platelets , hematocrit and red cells extremely high. The previous year I was normal!!