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Iron Depletion in Blood related to COVID?

Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Nov 7 7:35am | Replies (1078)
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@annetterzam

Thanks for your comment. They were monitoring my plaletes, too, for at least 6 months. I also went up gradually. Are you being treated? I just started the HU. Everything that I've read online about the vaccine says it can cause blood clotting issues. I guess no matter the cause we have to get the platelets down. Take care!

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eileen11108 | @eileen11108 | Dec 18, 2022

First time I saw the hematologist my platelets were up to 735. She did extensive labs and bone marrow biopsy. I was started on 500 mg Hydroxyurea every day. I started getting daily headaches and one first time ever vertigo episode. She took me off it for a few weeks and then started me again 500 mg every other day as my platelets had dropped to 498. My next appointment is January 3 and a I hope to be able to stay on every other day. Headaches are gone now. I am hoping my body is adjusting to Hydroxyurea.

I forgot to mention that I was already on a blood thinner for AFib so I do not need to take a daily low dose aspirin.

Eileen

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