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My platelet count has increased after a year on Hydroxyurea (HU)
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jan 23 6:11pm | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
I take Hydroxyurea for PV. My platelets vary monthly! Anywhere from 390to almost 500. I’m 58 and for now my doctor said under 600 is acceptable for me. I don’t have any other health issues thus far and I’m sure that’s a consideration. If they do go higher he said all we do is up dosage. I currently am doing well 3X a week and hope to stay that way hehe Try not to worry. I don’t think anyone’s platelets stay the same when doing monthly labs.
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74 and have PV, platelets change some every three months. When they went up out of the normal range a slight adjustment in the HU brought them back. I went from 500mg daily to 500 / 1000 every other day. Who knows? Tides? Moon phase? Sun spots? We change all the time....
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Good to hear that you are doing well with the HU. It was my first increase in a year so it got me worried.
Thank you for your reply. All the best to you!