Essential thrombocythemia (ET): When to start hydroxyurea (HU)?

Posted by anavleek @anavleek, Apr 9 10:58pm

I was just diagnosed with ET. I am 61 years old. My platelet count is 640k right now.
Doctor suggested I take a baby aspirin everyday and HU. I am hesitant about taking HU. I have heard of doctors waiting till the platelet count is higher to take HU.
Any insight? How bad is HU for your body, I was reading it can cause cancer too.
Thank you

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jbcl | @jbcl | 1 day ago

So sorry to hear about your hip and ankle injury. That has the be so painful and frustrating. Praying all goes well with the CBC check. I was on Hydroxyurea for one month before the first check..... don't be discouraged if the numbers have not changed ...they will!

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