Hydroxyurea Questions

Hydroxyurea and skin ailments?

I see this is a fairly small group, but wonder if any of the members have had skin problems? Or poor circulation in the toes and feet. Doctors are trying to diagnose a mysterious problem in my toes. ...

Posted 2 days 1 hour ago • 1 answer •

Symptoms after stopping hydroxyurea?

What are symptoms when you have missed a week of hydroxyurea. I have polycythemia and have been out of capsules for a week. I am feverish and having chills. Could this be from missing so many ...

Posted 18 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Safety of hydroxyurea in pregnancy?

I have sickle cell anemia, I have been taking hydroxyurea 500mg once daily 5days a week. Now I want ot concive, so should I first stop taking the drug and than conceive or once confirmed that I am ...

Posted 2 Aug 2011 • 1 answer •

I would be interested in knowing the treatment Reviewer Terri47 has been undergoing for 25 years?

I had a DVT attack 3 years ago. Since then I am on Warfarin. Two years ago on a routine (monthly) CBC test, my Hematocrit level was found to be over 55 which prompted a hematologist to diagnose my ...

Posted 23 Jul 2011 • 0 answers •

Has anyone experienced blurred vision while taking hydroxyurea?

Posted 8 May 2011 • 1 answer •

Hydroxyurea - Since taking the medication I seem to be having problems with hypertension. can anyone

... help?

Posted 29 Apr 2011 • 0 answers •

I am interested in how well the medicine Hydroxyurea works in the treatment of Polycythemia vera?

My sister has recently been diagnosed with this disease and because it seems to be so rare, its hard to find a lot of good information from individuals about the pros and cons of the medicine. She ...

Posted 18 Apr 2011 • 2 answers •

Can I stop hydroxyurea after taking it for 2years to treat high bloob platlets?

Posted 20 Dec 2010 • 1 answer •

Taking hydroxyurea does this mean cancer?

Posted 21 Feb 2010 • 1 answer •

Hydrea - Is a poor bone marrow function. Don't that mean you should not be takeing hydroxyurea if?

should any one be takeing hydrea if thay have leukemia

Posted 2 Dec 2009 • 1 answer • 1 star

Will there ever be a cure for Sickle Cell anemia?

My son is being treated for Sickle Cell Anemia, and the Doctors are giving him Hydroxyurea 1,000 mgs per day. Is that to much? He is 44 years old, and it was only discovered when he was 18 years old.

Posted 7 Aug 2009 • 1 answer •