Polycythemia and Hydroxyurea treatment


By Alina G on March 03, 2006
Category: Hydroxyurea

When is Hydroxyurea used in Polycythemia treatment and can it be avoided. I am curently treated with phlebothomy . All my tests and organ catscan are good .
My hematologist told me that he will start me on Hydroxyurea shortly regardless of the results of the bone marrow test.
I am very nervous about it, knowing the nature of the medication and the side effects it might have.
Please advise and thank you!


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