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What Are The Side Effects Of Hydroxyurea?

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Posted on Mon, 24 Oct 2016
Question: HYDOXYUREN...MY DR. TAKE ONE EVERYOTHER DAY...FOR MY POLIESYTHERMIA...IAM AFRAID OF THE SIDE EFECTS...I AM VERY HEALTHY...81 YRS OLD... NEVER HAD ANY CANCERS BUT ALLERGIES..HIVES..RACHES..ANIMALS.....SO HOW SAFE FROM SIDE EFFECTS??????
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not everyone develops side effects that may be troubling!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I understand your concerns about all the possible side effects related to this medication. I have again reviewed the drug information. Very few persons get to develop these side effects and there are many more who have never had any concerning side effects. The probability that you may develop any is low and we can only know how you react to this when you actually take. This is because not everyone would react to the same degree to these medications.

You seem to have been doing well with the regular blood collections. So, why is your doctor trying other options? Can you ask him what the added advantage of this is and what justifies the change.

I hope this is guiding and you find it helpful. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Also, keep m updated about your decision and what the doctor says regarding my concerns over the change. Until next, i wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (13 hours later)
HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO TAKE THE RX.........I WOUND RATHER NOT ST THIS RX AND GO BACK ...TO TAKING 1 PT OF BLOOD EVERY 3-4 MOS IF THE LAB WORK SHOWS I AM NOT IN THE NORMAL RANGE ......??

THANK=YOU
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Long term treatment!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This is really a long term treatment. It would be nice to ask your doctor about the reasons. I might not have the exact details for which he wants to switch this treatment plan. I believe regular bleeds are good enough and more so if all has been going right with the above procedure.

Keep me updated about this when you get more details.

Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are The Side Effects Of Hydroxyurea?

Brief Answer: Not everyone develops side effects that may be troubling! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I understand your concerns about all the possible side effects related to this medication. I have again reviewed the drug information. Very few persons get to develop these side effects and there are many more who have never had any concerning side effects. The probability that you may develop any is low and we can only know how you react to this when you actually take. This is because not everyone would react to the same degree to these medications. You seem to have been doing well with the regular blood collections. So, why is your doctor trying other options? Can you ask him what the added advantage of this is and what justifies the change. I hope this is guiding and you find it helpful. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Also, keep m updated about your decision and what the doctor says regarding my concerns over the change. Until next, i wish you well.