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What are most common side effects when starting HU (Hydroxyurea)?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Feb 12 10:28am | Replies (118)Comment receiving replies
My oncologist suggested probiotics after I developed some bowel distress after a few years on HU. Helped a lot! Many ET patients also begin to develop extreme sensitivity to fragrances and cosmetics. Nobody's sure why, though ET produces histamines that crank up allergic reactions. I've moved strictly to fragrance-free hypoallergenic skin, hair, and laundry products.
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Thats interesting. Since I started HU Ive been ultra sensitive to bug bites. I got stung by a bee and it took a week to resolve. When I gardened I used to not care about mosquito bites. Now I have to wear long sleeves or bug dope (more poison!) it totally ticks me off🤨
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I wasn't aware that ET cranks up allergic reactions. That explains so much, lol. I'm super sensitive to ALOT of things including medication. I can't even take hydroxyurea because it caused me to break out in a rash that lasted 3 days before they decided to take me off of it. I take an antihistamine daily, lol.