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What are pros of hydroxyurea vs other methods of lowering platelets?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: May 16 12:08pm | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
Your platelet level must be fairly low if starting HU is being left up to you. I'm not aware of other methods to lower platelet counts but will be watching this post to see if anyone has any good ideas! I have the JAK2 mutation also, and my highest platelet level was 692. Because I'm 69 I'm considered "high risk" so started HU as soon as the bone marrow biopsy came back negative for everything else. I've been fortunate in that I have not had any discernable side effects and after about two months on HU, my platelet level is down to 172! Good luck on your journey!
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I'm 47 so I think it has more to do with my age & the fact that I have never had an issue with clotting & all of my other gene testing came back normal. My highest was around 750 but my last labs were down to around 615 with only being on low dose Aspirin. My doctor said it would fluctuate.