User Reviews for Hydrea oral

My platelet count was over 900,000. Taking 500 mg Hydrea /day lowered platelets to about 500,000 Side effects: tired, small dark spots on tongue. It seems that my doctor has to keep increasing my dosage. Every time I read the label on the medicine bottle that says the drug is toxic and to wash hands after touching even the bottle, I get concerned. I cannot imagine having to take this for the rest of my life. I am thinking about switching to Anagerlide because it is not connected to a risk of developng cancer. However it does have other bothersome side effects. Read More Read Less

Increased RBC and WBC started Hydrea mid may on it over 1 month Dr increased doasage to 1000 mg per day very tired and Nausia hope increase will work better. RBC WBC still high

I HAVE BEEN ON THIS MEDICATION FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS. NOT SATISFIED. IT LOWERED MY PLATELETS, BUT I WAS SO TIRED I COULDN'T FUNCTION. I STOPPED TAKING THEM. I HAD HEART PALPATATIONS AND BLURRED VISION.

My dad started taking Hydrea because of his worsening of his AML Leukemia. He started on a Monday and died Thursday due to a brain hemorrhage. He did not have any symptoms of and problem before the Hydrea.

BEFORE I STARTED TAKING HYDREA, I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL EVERY 3 MONTHS, AND NOW I MAY GO IN EVERY 5 YEARS.

With 3 500mg-capsules daily, my platelets count hovers around 500,000-600,000. I am also on aspirin, statin, and atenolol regimens. Upset stomach, chest pains and breathing are my main problems. I have been on hydrea for over 20 years. I see my doctor every 3 moths. I stay active and am healthy, otherwise. I still fish and mow my own lawn.

I stay nauseated most of the time. I have been on hydrea since 2000 for essential thrombocythemia ( high platlets ). I am having pains in my fingers like needles and bruise easy.

e thrombocythemia,Have lowered platelet count to normal range.Have to adust dosage at times.Take pill 5xper week. Have a problem with itching at times. Not sure if this is my condition or the pill.

I have a high platelet count. Hydrea has brought it down within the normal range, but I am so concerned about taking this I would like to know if there is something else that I could take to be as effective and not so worrisome for me. The thought of this causing cancer is scary.

I have ET and on this drug for about 1 year,, I take 1500 mg a day to bring my platelet count down to 440. So far just tired in the afternoon. I do worry about the long term effect.

I have been on this medication (1 capsule a day) since December 2008. I was diagnosed with Myeloperliferative Disease and this is what they put me on to bring my platelets and hemaglobin down. I had acute myelogeneous leukemia 14 years ago. I had a bone marrow transplant then and have been in remission until I developed this disease. The drug has been great in doing what is supposed to do, but I am experiencing some chest pain, confusion and depth-perception difficulty when walking, and chronic lower back and spinal pain that affects my every day living. I have been on a week break from the medicine and my back pain is almost completely gone. My confusion is still there but I think it's getting better. My depth-perception is still there and off at times, but not as bad.Read More Read Less

I'm using Hydroxyurea for over ten years now.I don't experience any abormal side effects.That could change in time i know.But so far my blood count is stabil and i'm hopeful.

I have myeloproliferative disorder and take two a day. My platelets were up to 945,000 and are down to 622,000. I have minor side effects; I drink plenty of water.

For lowering my high blood platelets. I take 1 capsule 2x a week, and the last time I took it caused me to become very tired that it kept me going to sleep and kept me waking up through the night because it was exhausting my breath. I was running out of breath and then woke me up so many times to catch up with breathing.I got scared and fought myself against sleeping until the side effects wore off. I went to sleep at 5 am. I've been taking this medication for couple of years now, but I wonder if this is a delayed side effect of the drug on me. Read More Read Less

Treatment for polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia, 2+years after initial side effects, doing relatively well. (Although I catch just about every cold that is out there)