Reviewer: Deborah , 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Primary essential thrombocythemia. Hydra 500 mg daily for month and await lab results of effectiveness. No side effects other than fatigue and dark stools so eat prunes daily.

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Primary essential thrombocythemia. Hydra 500 mg daily for month and await lab results of effectiveness. No side effects other than fatigue and dark stools so eat prunes daily.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I've been taking Hydrea for a year and a half. It has kept my platelets at a normal range. I take it at night because it makes me tired but other than that I feel like it is saving my life.

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I've been taking Hydrea for a year and a half. It has kept my platelets at a normal range. I take it at night because it makes me tired but other than that I feel like it is saving my life.
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Reviewer: ralfie 8, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I have ET with platelets over 1,500. I started at one pill (500 mg), then moved to 2 and I was just moved to 3 as my count went back up. Side effects are increasing a bit with the increase in the drug. Includes confusion at times, exhaustion and shortage of breath especially in the morning. Other effects not bad so far. My job requires a lot of travel and significant analytical work. I need ... Show Full Comment

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I have ET with platelets over 1,500. I started at one pill (500 mg), then moved to 2 and I was just moved to 3 as my count went back up. Side effects are increasing a bit with the increase in the drug. Includes confusion at times, exhaustion and shortage of breath especially in the morning. Other effects not bad so far. My job requires a lot of travel and significant analytical work. I need to nap during the day at least once and I am slower in my work which is frustrating at times. I feel more lethargic generally. Not sure if it is ET or drug. I am glad the drug is working. I have Crohn's disease so potential stomach issues were a concern so I take the drugs at night with ginger ale and soda crackers and that seems to have kept the stomach issues in control. I used anti nausea medication at the beginning but do not need it now.
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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constipation, constant fatigue, dizziness, light headed, shortness of breath, joint pain

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constipation, constant fatigue, dizziness, light headed, shortness of breath, joint pain
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Reviewer: web md, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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starting to get nauses after 10 days on hydrea

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starting to get nauses after 10 days on hydrea
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