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Hello pumpkin -I’m also 81 and have been on Hydrae for two years. It took a few months to get the correct dosage, 1 x 500mg too little but 2 x 500mg just too much. I’m now on 2,2,1, regime.
My skin became very dry, red and blotchy plus after a year I started to lose my hair. My haematologist is adamant if I don’t take preventive medication I will suffer either a stroke or heart attack sooner than later.
My hair loss seems to have stabilised, so am reluctant to start an alternative medication. I am not prepared to take the idk, especially an immobilising stroke. AnnO from Australia.

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Hi, Anno, thank you for your input. Can you tell me what your platelet count was when you started with Hydrea two years ago and what it is now? Glad your hair loss has stabilized. Wishing you the best.