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Hi I have been taking
hydroxycarbamide
and low dose aspirin for 8 years and these have been successful in bringing my blood counts to within tolerances. I have had no adverse side effects. I now have a decision to make whether to have surgery or radiotherapy to remove a cancerous prostate.
Hi I have been taking
hydroxycarbamide
and low dose aspirin for 8 years and these have been successful in bringing my blood counts to within tolerances. I have had no adverse side effects. I now have a decision to make whether to have surgery or radiotherapy to remove a cancerous prostate.
Roverjohn
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MPN Voice
4 years ago
Hydroxycarbamide and platelet count: is my experience so far typical?
My CNS ordered my next lot of drugs, with a small increase in the
Hydroxycarbamide
dose: until the next review I should take 500mg 1 a day Mon to Sat but 2 a day on Sundays. Is this experience typical?
My CNS ordered my next lot of drugs, with a small increase in the
Hydroxycarbamide
dose: until the next review I should take 500mg 1 a day Mon to Sat but 2 a day on Sundays. Is this experience typical?
JaK2ET
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MPN Voice
4 years ago
ET jak2 negative, first post
The thing that made it worse, was the following day, i had a call from the consultant, letting me know that my blood sample the previous day had come back at 1751, she was concerned, so wanted me to start
Hydroxycarbamide
straight away and have a BMB.
The thing that made it worse, was the following day, i had a call from the consultant, letting me know that my blood sample the previous day had come back at 1751, she was concerned, so wanted me to start
Hydroxycarbamide
straight away and have a BMB.
Wednesdaylad
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4 years ago
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Does anyone else take warfarin
I have just been diagnosed with ET and I am due to start on
Hydroxycarbamide
on Wednesday - I have been on warfarin due to AF for approx 15 years - I was wondering how warfarin would react with the Hydroxy and if anyone has experience of this. I am 70 years old and led an active life.
I have just been diagnosed with ET and I am due to start on
Hydroxycarbamide
on Wednesday - I have been on warfarin due to AF for approx 15 years - I was wondering how warfarin would react with the Hydroxy and if anyone has experience of this. I am 70 years old and led an active life.
driftstream
in
MPN Voice
4 years ago
Does Hydroxycarbamide make it take longer for you to recover from an infection?
I was diagnosed with Janus Kinase 2 (JaK2)-positive ET about a year ago but only started on oral chemotherapy with
Hydroxycarbamide
(Hydroxyurea) a few weeks ago, as my platelet count had reached levels around 900 (per nanolitre I think this means).
I was diagnosed with Janus Kinase 2 (JaK2)-positive ET about a year ago but only started on oral chemotherapy with
Hydroxycarbamide
(Hydroxyurea) a few weeks ago, as my platelet count had reached levels around 900 (per nanolitre I think this means).
JaK2ET
in
MPN Voice
4 years ago
Mild small vessel disease and ET
I recently had an MRI and it was reported I have small vessel disease and after today’s Haematology appointment they are considering starting me on
hydroxycarbamide
because of it despite my platelets only being 812 today and I only recently turned 54 so 6 years earlier than I was expecting to start!
I recently had an MRI and it was reported I have small vessel disease and after today’s Haematology appointment they are considering starting me on
hydroxycarbamide
because of it despite my platelets only being 812 today and I only recently turned 54 so 6 years earlier than I was expecting to start!
Jonnymitts
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MPN Voice
4 years ago
Vitamins and Hydroxycarbamide
Was at the Christie yesterday I’ve been taking vitamins to help me with joint pain and fatigue I got a telling off regards taking Turmeric yesterday it interacts with medication and shouldn’t be taken with blood thinners or
hydroxycarbamide
Also I had been taking Ginko Biloba told it interacts also
Was at the Christie yesterday I’ve been taking vitamins to help me with joint pain and fatigue I got a telling off regards taking Turmeric yesterday it interacts with medication and shouldn’t be taken with blood thinners or
hydroxycarbamide
Also I had been taking Ginko Biloba told it interacts also
PhilReade
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MPN Voice
4 years ago
Polycythaemia vera, Hydroxycarbamide and possible side-effects
Hi all, I am 63 and have been on
Hydroxycarbamide
, aspirin, cetirizine and omeprazole since 2017 when I was diagnosed with PV. I am plagued with urinary infections (UTIs) sometimes as much as once a month. I have had loads of tests to see if there are local eg bladder problems and there aren’t.
Hi all, I am 63 and have been on
Hydroxycarbamide
, aspirin, cetirizine and omeprazole since 2017 when I was diagnosed with PV. I am plagued with urinary infections (UTIs) sometimes as much as once a month. I have had loads of tests to see if there are local eg bladder problems and there aren’t.
Barb17
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MPN Voice
4 years ago
HAIR LOSS!!?!!! HELP?!
I am 30 and have been Dx with ET about a year ago I also have grade two bone marrow scarring. I have been on Hydroxyurea and they recently changed the dose to 1500mg daily. Since the change I have noticed more hair loss and my hair is definitely thinner than it was. I had really thick dark hair. Now
I am 30 and have been Dx with ET about a year ago I also have grade two bone marrow scarring. I have been on Hydroxyurea and they recently changed the dose to 1500mg daily. Since the change I have noticed more hair loss and my hair is definitely thinner than it was. I had really thick dark hair. Now
Samiam1920
in
MPN Voice
4 years ago
Ropeginterferon superior to Interferon and HU in PV patients
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this phase III study and its associated extension study, 257 patients with polycythemia vera (PV) were randomized to receive a monopegylated interferon, ropeginterferon alfa-2b, or hydroxyurea. Throughout the extension study, use of ropeginterferon compared with hydroxyurea was
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this phase III study and its associated extension study, 257 patients with polycythemia vera (PV) were randomized to receive a monopegylated interferon, ropeginterferon alfa-2b, or hydroxyurea. Throughout the extension study, use of ropeginterferon compared with hydroxyurea was
JT_Marlin
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MPN Voice
4 years ago
Lousy Veins and Portacaths
Hi everyone I didn't have a great check-up yesterday - My hematocrit is refusing to budge after taking
Hydroxycarbamide
since the beginning of December. The only good news is that it hasn't risen. It now appears to be stuck at a stubborn .47. I'm PV Jak2+ so my hct is the one we need to lower.
Hi everyone I didn't have a great check-up yesterday - My hematocrit is refusing to budge after taking
Hydroxycarbamide
since the beginning of December. The only good news is that it hasn't risen. It now appears to be stuck at a stubborn .47. I'm PV Jak2+ so my hct is the one we need to lower.
Kari1961
in
MPN Voice
4 years ago
Pregabalin
I have Et Jak2+ on
hydroxycarbamide
and aspirin. Regards Judy
I have Et Jak2+ on
hydroxycarbamide
and aspirin. Regards Judy
Judypinner
in
MPN Voice
4 years ago
ET diagnosis without biopsy
Hi, I have just been given a diagnosis of ET, and have to decide on treatment choice: Inferon or
Hydroxycarbamide
. I have already been taking aspirin and have high blood pressure. I am a bit in shock, trying to find out what I can.
Hi, I have just been given a diagnosis of ET, and have to decide on treatment choice: Inferon or
Hydroxycarbamide
. I have already been taking aspirin and have high blood pressure. I am a bit in shock, trying to find out what I can.
Minu68
in
MPN Voice
4 years ago
Citalopram and hydroxy
Hi all just wanted to ask if anyone is taking hydroxy and citalopram? And if so are they best taken together or separately, morning or evening? ? I currently take aspirin, vit D, lansoprazole and have recently been prescribed bisoprolol for an eptopic heart beat and potential high BP. I saw my heomotologist
Hi all just wanted to ask if anyone is taking hydroxy and citalopram? And if so are they best taken together or separately, morning or evening? ? I currently take aspirin, vit D, lansoprazole and have recently been prescribed bisoprolol for an eptopic heart beat and potential high BP. I saw my heomotologist
Camelian
in
MPN Voice
4 years ago
Alcohol and PV or Alcohol and Hydroxyurea
Have any of you noticed more difficulty drinking alcohol with PV - or with hydroxyurea? I don't drink a lot but in the past have enjoyed an occasional glass of wine. Lately I seem to notice, at least once or twice, feeling completely wiped out the next day. We're not talking large amounts, a glass,
Have any of you noticed more difficulty drinking alcohol with PV - or with hydroxyurea? I don't drink a lot but in the past have enjoyed an occasional glass of wine. Lately I seem to notice, at least once or twice, feeling completely wiped out the next day. We're not talking large amounts, a glass,
souplover
in
MPN Voice
4 years ago
Question about hydroxy and being low risk PV patient
Hello all. Wanted to know if since I am low-risk and currently on low dose asprin with phlebotomies occurring probably every 4-6 weeks, if I should stick with this treatment or start on hydroxyurea that my doctor suggested me to take? My hct is 45, platelets run from 770-860 and wbc was 13.5. From what
Hello all. Wanted to know if since I am low-risk and currently on low dose asprin with phlebotomies occurring probably every 4-6 weeks, if I should stick with this treatment or start on hydroxyurea that my doctor suggested me to take? My hct is 45, platelets run from 770-860 and wbc was 13.5. From what
Cllfairy07
in
MPN Voice
4 years ago
Upping Hydroxycarbamide dose
So, I have two questions - as I take my first 1mg of
Hydroxycarbamide
this evening! * Is it normal to have to take a higher dose
Hydroxycarbamide
after only being on it for a few weeks? * How low can my WBC & Platelets go before I start to feel REALLY ill?
So, I have two questions - as I take my first 1mg of
Hydroxycarbamide
this evening! * Is it normal to have to take a higher dose
Hydroxycarbamide
after only being on it for a few weeks? * How low can my WBC & Platelets go before I start to feel REALLY ill?
Kari1961
in
MPN Voice
4 years ago
Newbie from Germany
Hi Pleased to find this group. I am 59 diagnosed with ET for around two years following a bone marrow aspiration test. Live in Germany my thrombocytes are 940. Currently on Aspirin. Haemotogist is aiming for me to start on hydroxyurea in the next six months. A little anxious about it’s effects. Otherwise
Hi Pleased to find this group. I am 59 diagnosed with ET for around two years following a bone marrow aspiration test. Live in Germany my thrombocytes are 940. Currently on Aspirin. Haemotogist is aiming for me to start on hydroxyurea in the next six months. A little anxious about it’s effects. Otherwise
Dovme
in
MPN Voice
4 years ago
ET vs Having a Baby
Hi there, please bear with me as English is not my first language but I'll do my best. We could really use some opinions. :( We're not here trying to seek medical advice, as we already decided on this matter, but would like to hear some of your testimonials because there's not a lot of people who
Hi there, please bear with me as English is not my first language but I'll do my best. We could really use some opinions. :( We're not here trying to seek medical advice, as we already decided on this matter, but would like to hear some of your testimonials because there's not a lot of people who
SunnyAlice
in
MPN Voice
4 years ago
Essential thrombocythia
I’m on 500 mg of hydroxyurea once a day for about 3 months. I am just feeling very fatigued the last 2 weeks. I realized it is probably the meds. I stay active and do exercise classes. I’m not liking this at all. Any vitamins etc that help.
I’m on 500 mg of hydroxyurea once a day for about 3 months. I am just feeling very fatigued the last 2 weeks. I realized it is probably the meds. I stay active and do exercise classes. I’m not liking this at all. Any vitamins etc that help.
elvinsfter8
in
Women's Health
4 years ago
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