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Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jun 17 9:11am | Replies (504)
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@eileen11108

I also have headache issues with Hydroxyurea. I am now only taking 500:mg on Mon/Wed/Fri. I still have headaches but usually just mild. My platelets are down to 509 but my hematologist wants to get them lower. Some talk about Anagrelide. My next lab is in six weeks.

Best wishes, Eileen

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phyl59 | @phyl59 | Jul 13, 2023

Eileen,
Is your hematologist from the Mayo Clinic?

I live in a small rural town and work for the local hospital. My oncologist said that the new standard low platelet count for ET is 600k. Anagrelide is a more potent drug than Hydrea. I know because I’ve been on both.

Injoy,
Phyllis

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