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What Does An Increase In Platelet Count When On Hydrea Suggest?
Question: Good evening, my wife is taking hydrea since two month because her patelets count was 12lac and again her patelets count is increase even she is taking hydrea
Brief Answer:
Please upload me complete medical history and lab reports
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I had gone through your question and u can understand your concern
I have few patients in my clinic those you are taking hydroxyurea with good results
To help you better i would like further information like
1. What for she was prescribed hydroxyurea
2. If you can upload me whole blood report i will be able to assess her disease well
It could be die to treatment failure or inadequate doses of hydrea
There are number of other alternatives are also available in market with good results so if you can tell me about her diagnosis I will definitely suggest you good alternative of hydroxyurea
waiting for your reply
wishing her good health
regards
Please upload me complete medical history and lab reports
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I had gone through your question and u can understand your concern
I have few patients in my clinic those you are taking hydroxyurea with good results
To help you better i would like further information like
1. What for she was prescribed hydroxyurea
2. If you can upload me whole blood report i will be able to assess her disease well
It could be die to treatment failure or inadequate doses of hydrea
There are number of other alternatives are also available in market with good results so if you can tell me about her diagnosis I will definitely suggest you good alternative of hydroxyurea
waiting for your reply
wishing her good health
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
she is taking 1500 mg of hydrea 3 times a day and she does not have any medical history before diagnosed now her patelets count is 12lac she feel breathless also and light headache
Her doctor told her she has ET because the symtoms is closely related to ET
Her doctor told her she has ET because the symtoms is closely related to ET
Brief Answer:
Please upload her blood reports, it could be due to treatment failure.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thanks for your reply.
Hydroxyurea is indicated in essential thrombocytosis to reduce the cell count so it could be due to treatment failure.
There are chances of transformation into acute leukemia like AML even with the use of hydroxyurea in young patients.
Her breathlessness and lightheadedness are a matter of concern.
In my opinion, she should consult a haematologist to rule out acute leukemia or other alternative treatment for ET like interferon alfa and anagrelide
If you can tell me about her age and upload us the blood reports I will be able guide you even better.
Thanks.
Hope this answers your question
further questions are most welcome
Please upload her blood reports, it could be due to treatment failure.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thanks for your reply.
Hydroxyurea is indicated in essential thrombocytosis to reduce the cell count so it could be due to treatment failure.
There are chances of transformation into acute leukemia like AML even with the use of hydroxyurea in young patients.
Her breathlessness and lightheadedness are a matter of concern.
In my opinion, she should consult a haematologist to rule out acute leukemia or other alternative treatment for ET like interferon alfa and anagrelide
If you can tell me about her age and upload us the blood reports I will be able guide you even better.
Thanks.
Hope this answers your question
further questions are most welcome
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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