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Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Oct 16 9:36am | Replies (142)
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@bshattuck138

Thanks Lori.
Good info and helps us make the decision.
Blood check on Thursday and covid vax a few days after that. She is going to get the covid and flu at different times but will be getting them both and yes, she did fine with previous shots.
Thanks again,
Steve and Becky

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bshattuck138 | @bshattuck138 | Oct 3 7:25pm

Hi Lori. Becky had her first blood test today, 2 weeks after starting the hydroxyurea. We were disheartened to see that her platelet count went from 625 to 629. Not a huge increase but we were hoping it would go in the other direction. If Becky was on the correct dose of hydroxy, would 2 weeks be enough time to see a drop?
She has another test in 2 weeks then a trip to the oncologist to discuss.
On another note that may or may not be connected, she has had a swollen left leg for at least the last couple of years and just had a total knee replacement a few months ago and still has the swollen leg. The docs, (not her oncologist) but her TKR surgeon are doing ultrasounds on the leg to eliminate the possibility of blood clots and she is scheduled for an MRI. Not sure if this could have any connection to the ET.
Anyway, that's a long story.
Thanks for listening.
Steve (for Becky)

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