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Started Hydroxyurea: How long to see decrease in counts?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Apr 16 1:30pm | Replies (29)
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@katelyn56

TY. I’m not sure what hydrea is but will look it up. My drs all seem to think it’s ok just let me die at 46. I live in this pain. I’m at the end of my rope. Seriously.

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nohrt4me | @nohrt4me | Apr 16 8:52am

Hydrea (or generic hydroxyurea, sometimes people here abbreviate it to HU) is an oral chemo pill that reduces platelet count. If you have essential thrombocytosis (ET), it can prevent complications from too many platelets. Most people tolerate it pretty well.

I am so sorry to hear you are in pain. That's not common in ET, though clots or circulatory problems associated with ET can be painful.

I am not clear from your post or profile if you have ET, but I hope you can get to the bottom of things soon!

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