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How do You Manage Side Effects Of Hydrea or Hydroxyurea for ET?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Mar 29 8:26pm | Replies (113)
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@nohrt4me

Thanks to folks for mentioning left leg swelling. I am on HU and also experience this. My GP said there was no clot and she wasn't worried, but I will mention to the hemo in Oct. The left leg from knee to ankle is larger than the right, knee is always slightly swollen, and ankle and calf swell in evening and are ok by morning. Nothing hurts, but left leg.is often stiff feeling. I sometimes wear a compression stocking, which helps. Only pair I have are black. They looks so nice with my shorts, ha!

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beebo | @beebo | Jul 16, 2023

I’m on HU too and also have a problem with a swelling in my (right) leg. But my swelling issue predates my taking HU for PV. I had a DVT and then within 6 months had a pretty severe “soft tissue injury”to the same leg. I started using compression socks after that and they worked great. Swelling went totally away. Just this month I was on vacation at a beach and ditched the socks. Swelling came back the next day. Resumed wearing the socks and it went right away. So I guess they really do work well. Mine are blue and gray and are really comfortable. Except for being a bit of a pain to get on and off, I really do like wearing them.

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