Hydroxyurea for Solid Tumors User Reviews
Brand names: Hydrea, Siklos, Droxia, Xromi
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"I was diagnosed with thrombocythemia 2 years ago when I had a heart attack with a high platelet count of 1200. The hematologist placed me on Hydrea, and I had severe side effects, discussed with the hematologist but was advised the only treatment available. Stopped using it after the side effects were too severe, but the count only increased, and I had to be placed on Hydrea again. By the end of a 3-month course, I couldn't even get out of bed or do anything for myself, and the platelet count just fluctuated the whole time. The Hydrea just affected the rest of my cells and health severely, got weaker day after day. I then read on the site of a lady who used Agrylin – discussed it with my GP, and she contacted the head of the hema team, went for a second bone marrow biopsy, and the medical aid approved Agrylin for use – I’m on this now for 4 months, and my health is almost back to normal, no side effects, my overall health is much better, the platelet count is dropping on low dosage, not fluctuating anymore - strongly suggest you try this."