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Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Nov 4 11:06am | Replies (597)
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@tokyolin

Marylynda, have you been tested for temporal arteritis? I had it about ten years ago,and presented with some of the same symptoms you described.

I am 82 and was diagnosed with ET six months ago. At first, the oncologist put me on a low dose aspirin daily.
My platelet count was up to 609 so she put my hydroxyurea. 500 mg daily. I freaked out when I saw the label on the medicine bottle that said you had to wear plastic gloves when handling both the bottle and the medicine. Is this drug a form of chemotherapy? No real symptoms except fatigue and high platelet count.

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klcc | @klcc | Apr 21, 2023

Hydrea is a chemotherapy.

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eileen11108 | @eileen11108 | Apr 29, 2023

Yes, it is a chemo drug.

I never touch the capsule. I slide out a capsule onto another lid. You need to take with a full glass of water. I squish some of the water around my mouth first and then slide capsule into my mouth and drink the rest of the water.

To avoid the toxic effect you should drink minimum of 64 ounces of fluid daily.

Eileen

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