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Essential Thrombocythemia: Making treatment decisions

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Sep 15 11:57am | Replies (160)
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@memere09

I most always take half the prescribed dosage. I cannot take the fatigue and absolute malais that I feel when I take 1000mg per day. I keep the count under 1 million. I drive my doctor crazy but for me it’s about the quality of life. I am 72 and have been taking hydrea since I turned 60. The only health risk factor I have is being over 60

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0612judy | @0612judy | Feb 23 2:53pm

I have never been on more than 500 mg of hydroxyurea. My doctor lets me cut the dose periodically if my white and red cell count goes too low.

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