Experiences with

Hydrea

Can Hydrea affect your liver in this way? Many thanks

Hi can anyone tell me the difference between hydrea low dose to interferon as I am possibly switching from pegasys interferon to hydrea in the next week or so because of shortage thanks all

Does anyone know much about Anagrelide as its one of my treatment options as well as hydrea met with consultant yesterday and these are options she gave me and some info to read the difference between the two I am drawn to the Anagrelide seems to be less side effects but again I know everyone is different

Tks to everyone for ther advice on me possibly having to move from interferon to hydrea cause of shortage imi to consultant later today so hopefully all will be well and this shortage will also end soon

I Am on Hydrea (1000mg daily) - anybody knows if receiving steroid injections for the pain could cause a problem for immune system?. (HU + Steroid = both lower immune system responses? - The way I understand.)

Got switched to Hydrea about 12 yrs ago. Only last year my right foot broke out with very painful ulcers and I was getting skin cancers on my face and ears. Dr took me off Hydrea and everything cleared up. A month later my oncologist put me on Pegysys, 135mg a fortnight.

What can I take for this and is the MF or the Hydrea the cause? To add to this I now also (3 weeks) a tinittus in both ears. ENT could find no problem.

My oncologist then put me on Hydrea and took me off Interferon about 7 yrs ago. Recently my right foot burst out with painful foot ulcers and what appeared to be skin and ear cancers. I ceased the Hydrea for a month and everything began clearing up.

can anyone tell me if I can get sedation at the dentist on hydrea

She asked how my side effects were compared with Hydrea and I said they hardly rated at all in comparison. I really struggled with Hydrea and Pegasys was like a walk in the park.

I am on Anagrelide at the moment but will have to switch medication very soon.I am intolerant to Hydrea. There are two possiblities: or Jakafi (rux) or Besremi. I wonder what would be the best solution. The spleen is not enlarged.

I was taking my usual 1000mg Hydrea at the time the infusion started but stopped it completely two weeks after as counts began to drop. The low point was one week after stopping all Hydrea. He was so worried my hematologist did a BMB on me that was basically unchanged from one I had a year ago.

I take 500mg Hydrea , 75mg Clopidogrel and 10mg Ezétimibe daily which keep my platelets in the normal range and cholesterol levels low. I am currently struggling with red eyes and conjunctivitis again. Might this be caused by inflammation inherent in ET?

Hello All, I am a 75 year old guy, diagnosed with MF two years ago, and been on 1 Hydrea 500/ day since. In May my dr convinced me to switch to Rux.

Hi all, Hope everybody is keeping as well as possible and you can enjoy the summer days, even with the strange weather this year :) Personally, I have been enjoying the cooler temperatures as I can get out 😊 I have ET and PV and have been on Hydrea for 7 months now (interferon didn't work).

I’m nervous about starting Hydrea and would love to hear what to really expect. I enjoy the outdoors so I’m really worried about sun exposure with more sensitive skin caused by hydrea. Any feedback is appreciated!

I saw that hydrea does not come in a lower dose but droxia which appears to be a form of hydroxyurea does so am thinking maybe I should switch to droxia? I've never heard of anyone taking droxia and only read that hydrea is prescribed for PV.

My platelets never went below 495 on Hydrea. Lots of side effects, mostly gastrointestinal, and lost 30 lbs. that I didn't have to lose. Found an MPN Specialist in another city, and went there for a consultation.

Am on HU and had a small lump come up on my face had it removed and just had letter from dermatologist to confirm it was basil cell carcinoma I now have to wait till end of April to speak to my hemotologist has anyone e else had this and did you have to change meds thankyou

On Hydrea and blood counts within normal limits within weeks. Now on 1000mg per day except mon&tue - 500mg. All is well.Since last week I have been battling with painful right arm. Diagnosed with frozen shoulder. Anybody that might have heard of similar problems? Is it the Hydrea?