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@claire39

Good morning.....I stopped taking Hydrea for all 3 of my covid vaccines, as my doctor recommended but I ended up in the hospital for a week with severe dehydration . I am booked next week to have my fourth and I have not stopped the Hydrea as others on the forum did not stop and had no side effects did your doctor say to stop meds in order to take the vaccine. It is difficult to get any straight answers here from my new hemotologist.
I have been on Hydrea for four years and do have hip to ankle pain off and on but mine is due to sciatic nerve pain. I do have periodic itchiness on skin and scalp, also fatigue. Overall I think I am better for taking Hydrea than not. You may find that your side effects will change from time to time and you may feel stronger sometimes. Good luck and do not hesitate to reach out again

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Thank you so much for your input Claire! My doctor did not have me stop my med for my covid vaccines. I'm sorry you ended up in the hospital when you stopped them. Luckily, my illnesses, when I stopped, caused me to focus on hydrating myself, so I didn't have that happen.
I have also had sciatic pain, but had it years before I was diagnosed. I wonder if it is related at all to ET?
Thank you for letting me know that side effects could change. I won't be caught off guard if that happens.
I so appreciate your reply! Thank you!
Lynda