@anavleek I have been taking HU for over 30 years and never had a problem. I pick it up all the time and place it on my tounge then get some water. Maybe I have just gotten used to it. My platelets need to stay under 500K and this week I start on my Besremi injections so I will say good by to HU. It has been a lifesaver for me for so long. Embrace the drug so that it does what you need it to do. None of us expected to end up with these bone marrow proliferations, but the treatments will keep you from having a stroke, which is much worse than the side effects. Good luck and take good care! leene