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.
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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.
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buzzard | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/26/2009
Condition: Increased Red Blood Cells
Overall rating 4.0
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I have minor side effects. Red pigment under my skin, tiredness sometimes.
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
1/5/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Hydrea has controlled my Myelofibrosis for 10 years
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GHY3 | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/15/2008
Condition: Increased Red Blood Cells
Overall rating 3.7
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Experienced most, if not all, of the side effects, including reaction to drug, coupled with Type R flu. The drug has reduced my red blood cell count, including reducing my white blood cell count to 2500.
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DEE11 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/10/2008
Condition: Increased Red Blood Cells
Overall rating 3.3
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WHILE BEING ON THIS MED ALTHOUGH IT HELPED WITH ENLARGED SPLEEN AND LIVER DUE TO POLYCYTHEMIA VERA MY PLATLETS CRASHED 2X..I FEEL THE NEED TO HAVE MY BLOOD DONE MORE OFTEN 2X MONTH .PRESENTLY ITS BEING DONE 1X MONTH .THIS IS CONSIDERED AN INFREQUENT SIDE EEFECT BUT NONE THE LESS IT IS HAPPENING TO ME
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Nikki | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/24/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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This drug caused me too many side effects that I had to stop it.Daily migraines,blurred vision,distorted vision.It was however somewhat effective initially then stopped being effective.
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dee | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/2/2008
Condition: Increased Red Blood Cells
Overall rating 3.7
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Irishman | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/13/2008
Condition: Increased Red Blood Cells
Overall rating 4.0
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mahcat | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/2/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Although I am concerned about the side effects this drug works well for my condition (Et) No side effects
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essdeebee | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/5/2008
Condition: Spontaneous Hemorrhages and Increase in Blood Platelets
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platelet count was over 1,000,000.this drug eventually brought my platelet count to what is considered the normal range.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/12/2008
Condition: Spontaneous Hemorrhages and Increase in Blood Platelets
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Excellent; use for essential thrombocythemia
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | Patient
11/5/2007
Condition: Increased Red Blood Cells
Overall rating 4.3
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sandy | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/25/2007
Condition: Increased Red Blood Cells
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I take this for my condition of polycythemia vera (a blood disease)
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