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Essential Thrombocytosis: What amount of hydroxy do you take?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Apr 14 10:05pm | Replies (77)Comment receiving replies
Almost all of us take aspirin along with the hydrea...is your wife still taking the aspirin? If not, I suggest you double check at the next appointment.
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Thank you, that is a question we hope to ask the advise nurse tomorrow morning!
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To echo Rhonda: I take an 81-mg aspirin every day, as well as HU 500mg 3x weekly. (My platelets are much lower than your wife's, only in the 600-700 range.)
That tiny amount of aspirin alters the blood almost instantly, helping protect our cardiovascular systems.
HU also helps offset the effect of too many platelets in our blood, but it takes a lot longer to kick in.
I would recommend calling your doctor's office today, not waiting until next week. I was started on aspirin even before my diagnosis was confirmed.
If aspirin is to be taken, always select a low-dose and a coated variety.
For me at least, taking aspirin and HU only with food is better.
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