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Hydroxcarbamide brusing side effects??

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Hiya folks...just recently diagnosed with ET and started Hydroxcarbamide and Clopidogrel,,i have since noticed i am more prone to serious bruising with a huge bump/lump on my hand and had one on inner part of arm, is this just usual side effect?

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Yes I have the same I can go weeks without a bruise and then they appear I have had one on arm for 3 week now and a little lump there so I would say yes it’s normal I have been on these meds for over 3 year now hope this helps regards Holly

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