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Hydroxyurea causing mild anemia
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I've been on same dose of HU x 7 years. Platelets are stable, but other bloods are dropping. None yet in below normal range, but that's been the trend.
I have beefs with the regional cancer clinic since my old hemo/oncologist retired. (It always seems to me that when a hospital builds a big new facility with "art" on the walls, the care goes to pot.) After the current kerfuffle with my heart valve is resolved, I will ask my GP to send me to a hematology specialist for a second opinion.
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@nohrt4me
Hi thanks for sharing.
How high were your platelets when you were first diagnosed?
Mine were in the 700k range.
Yes, corporate medicine is a whole different ball game.
If you're stable for 7 years maybe your doctor will consider taking away 1 pill to keep you're other blood lines from getting too low.
Good luck with valve.
MJ
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Medicine is big corporations now...not nearly as attentive as the family doctor.
Having said that...sounds like you're pretty stable.
HU effects all bloodlines...think if you're not anemic...they just let things be.
Good luck with valve.
Thanks for sharing.
MJ
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