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Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Dec 15, 2025 | Replies (11)

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I’m also allergic to those, so I hope I don’t have any pain associated with chemo that Tylenol won’t touch! Good luck!

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janemc | @janemc | Dec 13, 2025

May I ask: Are you concerned that taking HU (technically a chemo drug) will bring you pain?

While everyone is different, please know that for me at least, HU helps, not hurts.

Taking a pretty hefty dose, I've never had pain from HU.

Instead, it has greatly reduced ET's terrible headaches and fatigue.

You do want to drink lots of water, as sometimes HU can cause constipation. An apple a day is good too!