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Long term medication Hydroxyurea

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@janemc
I have had various dose changes, due to escalating platelet count all the way up to 8,500 mg a week. I am back down to 7,000 mg a week. I also saw no changes with higher dose. My doctor feels this is a good dose for me right now. Seems to have leveled off at about 5,000 or 5,500 platelet count.

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@esperanzam

Good work, getting your platelet count down!

You're right. Most of us are diagnosed in our 60s or 70s, and at that point there's already been considerable wear and tear. Is it HU or Father Time that makes us creaky and thins our hair?

Just make every day as good as possible.