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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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SONETIMES TIRED AND A LITTLE OUT OF BREATH
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Reviewer: mrrtb3@yahoo.com, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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i havent had any problems with this meds, except fighting colds etc. i was diagnosed with polycythemia vera on sept 2 2009. after i had my first stroke. the thickening of the blood caused a 100% blockage of my right cariod artery.
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Reviewer: zoom, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Prescribed hydroxyurea to manage symptoms of essential thrombocytosis (ET, chronic elevated platelets). Have been on regimen 6000mg/wk for 2 1/2 yrs. No severe contradictions due to meds. Required about 8 weeks to realize stable dosage - once level dose established counts remain fairly level (slightly high platelets, slightly low white counts). Minor nusanceances due to drug are sporadic hair t
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Reviewer: worried, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Have been taking for about two months. Platelet count is down from 1.8 million 10 146,000. Only problem is my white count dropped. Last lab showed no new white cells being produced. Have been off medicine for two weeks. No change. Doctor has no idea what to do. He is hoping white count will return to normal on its own. If it doesn't I do not know.
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Reviewer: marrakesh, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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