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What are most common side effects when starting HU (Hydroxyurea)?
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@lynns51 yes, my nails aren't what they used to be, but then again neither am I, almost 6 years older than you. Luckily I always had thick hair. Just before the pandemic I stopped coloring my hair, went front white with salt/pepper at back. My hair was dry and breaking from hair dye, much better now, but not as thick as when I was 30 (but neither am I)
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@1995victoria I am 78 and have PV/JAK2. Like you, some things just aren’t what they used to be.
After starting 1000mg of HU daily, I noticed my hair, Which was always very thick and abundant, was thinning, especially at the temples. My nails, never very strong were splitting and breaking at the quick! Finally, someone here on Connect mentioned taking biotin and I asked my hematologist and she told me it was fine to take but to discontinue several days before a blood test.
Honestly, I didn’t notice a difference until after taking it (2 capsules a day) for over 2 months. My nails still break but not at the quick. And, the hair is slowly growing back at my temples.