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Iron Depletion in Blood related to COVID?
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Nov 7 7:35am | Replies (1078)Comment receiving replies
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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Eileen, I'm not sure how to pm you. I'd love to stay in touch and compare notes. My platelet numbers went up from the 500's to the 600's. I decided not to do the bone marrow test. I'm on HU every other day with an aspirin a day. I am hoping that my platelet count goes down on this low dose. I am 69 years old and relatively healthy. Hope all goes well for us both. Thanks for reaching out.