Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I've been on the drug for 3 months with little or no side effects. It has been very effective in the treatment of polycythemia vera

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I've been on the drug for 3 months with little or no side effects. It has been very effective in the treatment of polycythemia vera
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Reviewer: poly71, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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Diagnosed with Polycythemia (a very rare disorder where the bone marrow produces too much blood - red cells.) in 2000 at age of 29 I have been on this medications generic form. Since beginning this drug to suppress my bone marrow, my counts have remained in normal range. I initially had stomach upset and hair thinning, but that went away after a few months on the med. I took the medication for ... Show Full Comment

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Diagnosed with Polycythemia (a very rare disorder where the bone marrow produces too much blood - red cells.) in 2000 at age of 29 I have been on this medications generic form. Since beginning this drug to suppress my bone marrow, my counts have remained in normal range. I initially had stomach upset and hair thinning, but that went away after a few months on the med. I took the medication for my entire pregnancy with my 2nd child who is now 3 years old after consulting several physicians. They all agreed that the benefit outweighed any risk of stopping the medication. The only down side to this mediation that I can speak of is that it's been very difficult for me to overcome a chronic sinus infection.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I take 500mg four times per week. Have been taking it with various doses since 2004. I have ET--essential thrombocythemia. The med makes me have loose bowels and I have to eat it with food or it makes me sick to my stomach. It is scary that there is no alternative and no known cause to my disease. I also take 80mg "baby aspirin" once per day. HAve to see the hematologist once every ... Show Full Comment

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I take 500mg four times per week. Have been taking it with various doses since 2004. I have ET--essential thrombocythemia. The med makes me have loose bowels and I have to eat it with food or it makes me sick to my stomach. It is scary that there is no alternative and no known cause to my disease. I also take 80mg "baby aspirin" once per day. HAve to see the hematologist once every six months now.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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This medication really helped me & continues to help me.

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This medication really helped me & continues to help me.
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Reviewer: Try4Excellence, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I am being treated for high blood counts. Platelets-1.3m, and both WBC and RBC were way out of range (polycythemiavera) Started this drug in Oct '07, 1500 mg x 3 daily. Since Feb '08 those counts have been all within range. Downside is nausea, loss of appetite and strength/stamina seemed to have decreased. Not sure of long range side effects but some reported ones are not too good. For now ... Show Full Comment

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I am being treated for high blood counts. Platelets-1.3m, and both WBC and RBC were way out of range (polycythemiavera) Started this drug in Oct '07, 1500 mg x 3 daily. Since Feb '08 those counts have been all within range. Downside is nausea, loss of appetite and strength/stamina seemed to have decreased. Not sure of long range side effects but some reported ones are not too good. For now, this is the best drug to get me to "long range".
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