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Hydroxyurea and Joint Pain: What Users Say

Brand names: Hydrea, Droxia, Siklos, Xromi

Joint pain: mentioned by 3 users (6.4%)

Based on user experiences from 47 Hydroxyurea reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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tiredness 10.6%
headaches 8.5%
weight gain 8.5%
hair loss 6.4%
joint pain 6.4%
nausea 6.4%

Reviews for Hydroxyurea

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "joint pain". Clear filters to view all 47 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Hod...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 25, 2021

For Polycythemia Vera "After a few months of taking this medicine, I had severe joint pain, making it very difficult to walk. At one point, all of my joints hurt. I went to the ER once I could make it to the car. They could not find the problem. Next, to the primary care doctor, more blood work. I then saw a rheumatologist who did more blood work - nothing. Then I looked up side effects of the medicine and found that joint pain is a rare side effect. Went back to my oncologist and let her know what I found. She took me off the medicine, and within days, my joint pain was better. Very upsetting since I had asked already could it be the drug. Three doctors failed to check side effects! Back to phlebotomy."

1 / 10
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  • 070...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 24, 2022

For Polycythemia Vera "Hydroxyurea has been very good for me. I have been diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera about 7 months ago. After a few months of phlebotomies with no success, I started on hydroxyurea, and the results have been great. All my numbers are in acceptable ranges, and the only side effect has been joint pain in my feet. I had to get off the medication when I contracted COVID, and all of the disease symptoms roared back. After being back on it for a couple of months, my numbers are back to normal, and I feel great."

9 / 10
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  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • May 15, 2023

For Thrombocythemia "Worked well to control platelet count. Caused muscle soreness, hair loss, joint pain, increased depression, exhaustion, and possibly 'chemo brain.'"

5 / 10
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