Query about virus

[Simris]

Hi,

I have just read in local paper that some cancer sufferers are being advised to stop treatment. I'm on low dose aspirin and hydroxy, can anyone tell me if still safe to continue with meds??? I would be very grateful if anyone can answer this query.

Many thanks

Phyllis xx

[Mallard]

I’ve had a pulmonary embolism as a result of uncontrolled counts. Personally I would not stop any medication unless you get the virus - then it would make sense to get your white cell count up x

[Kaggyann]

Hi, do not stop medication unless advised to do so personally by your healthcare team.

Take care

Karin x

[mhos61]

Be very wary of what you read in the papers. Continue with your medication unless your healthcare team advise differently of course.

[Chaz1]

All the advice from MPN Voice, Bloodwise etc.... Is to continue on your meds unless advised otherwise. If you stop & then have a thrombotic event you put more pressure on the health services. Practice social distancing

[Justo11]

Dont listen to what journalists ot TV presenters have to say about medical issues. Just follow what your doctor told you. 🤗

[Simris]

Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond to my query, very much appreciated. Have appointment 2 weeks with haemo and will check everything with him. All the best to my friends on here, stay safe.

Thanks again, Phyllis ❤️

[Mazcd Partner MPNVoice]

Hi Phyllis, please read this on our website particularly item no 6

mpnvoice.org.uk/coronavirus...

[Simris in reply to Mazcd]

Thank you so much for your reply to my query (& for everything you do for this wonderful forum).

Phyllis xxx

[SueYoung]

Hi phyllis,

Yes it's on the post from Maz a couple of days ago. It's very important that you keep taking your meds.

Stay safe

Sue xx

[Lifam]

I would not stop any of my medications

[catkinspolymer]

we all may hat to stop Hydrea is made in Latina Italy hope there is plenty of stock

[Hidden]

I am like you and asked doctor if i could go off Hydrox until after this covid-19 passes but he said they don't expect that to be anytime soon so I need to stay on the Chemo.