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Anyone else find the side effects of Hydrea 500MG frightening?
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@anahata1962 Just so you know, there are other drugs you can try for ET besides hydroxyurea if you are inclined to seek further treatment. My dad also had ET and did quite well with anagrelide. I think there are others here who prefer it over HU.
There are also Jakafi, Pegasys, and Besremi. Just info, no judgment intended.
I think it's a healthy part of aging to accept that we all have an expiration date and try to face it with confidence and grace.
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@nohrt4me Thank you for your reply. Anagrelide has been discontinued I an aware of. One of the major side effects of Anagrelide is rapid heart beats and I have a mitral valve prolapse so I decline that choice. One thing I found that inhibits platelet aggregation is cloves and ginger, so I am making clove and ginger water and drinking daily. I am also going to donate platelets to the Red Cross which I found out I can do. Medication is something I have always been completely against and as I stated. I put my trust completely in the most high for guidance and so far so good. Take care and be well!