Hydroxy

[Petsch]

Do you need to take hydroxy same time daily or does it matter

[Jerrymohler]

Generally just how many per week, not when, or how many per day. Check with prescribing MD.

[DonaldOrr]

I and others find the best time is last thing at night. Sleeping through side effects, if any, is the plan.

[Petsch in reply to DonaldOrr]

What about drinking water. Would like to take at night but concerned about water intake

[DonaldOrr in reply to Petsch]

To be honest I’ve been told you can’t drink enough water but I understand drinking a lot just before bed may result in frequent visits to the loo. I don’t tend to need much water to take the pills but I’m still up at some point so it doesn’t make any difference to me.

[jane13]

doesn't matter whatever suits u

[francesb]

Hi, I was told to take at same time each day to establish a routine. I took it at bedtime. Best wishes, Frances

[Ebot]

Same time daily according to the Heam and the drug info leaflet. You choose the time.

[ballycool]

Hi Petch, I am on Hydroxycarbamide and have been for over 7 years. I found taking it in the morning along with aspirin has worked for me but I guess everyone is different. I do think you need to take it at the same time each day and establish a routine which evens the dose daily.

All the best

[Helpatlast]

Yes I have been on HU for 11 years always taken in morning and yes its just preference when you have it! Find what suits you! All the best

[Superwoman]

Hi I have been on Hydroxy one daily and Sat and Sun two, take mine after breakfast along with enteric coated Asprin, drink loads of water through the day and so far all is good been doing this for nearly five years now. I do take other tablets but I take these spaced out not all in one go usually twenty mins apart before breakfast.

Once taken I get on with my day, some people take theirs at night, I tried this but for me it did not work because if I went out for a meal and came home a little late I kept on forgetting to take, might of been the wine🍷 but this is up to the individual persons preference, I have never suffered any side effects from Hydroxy where as in the past loads of tablets have I have been given gave me some awful side effects even antibiotics, so much so my docs used to despair of me, hey-ho as I say personal choice and what suits you.

Jean

[Roger41]

Hi, I take mine at 2pm every day.

This slots in line with my routine.

So long as you remember to take your meds consistently and not miss or double up.

You will be ok.

[fee13]

Doesn't matter what time of day you take it but should be "around" the same time each day 🙂

[Roger41]

Drinking water is to dilute the toxic effects and to flush the system.

Therefore keeping hydrated is about feeling less likely to have side effects.

What ever time you take your meds is up to you.

Try a few different ways.

If you take other medication it may be advantageous to you to take them without competition from your other meds.

Once you are under control its about consistency to you to remember each day medication.

Good luck.