Hydrea (hydroxyurea) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Hydrea (hydroxyurea)
I'm no longer taking this medication.
Diarrhea, constipation, headaces,back, ribs legs hurt all the time.itchy skin, dry skin, hair falling out, tired all the time. Can't hardly walk. Skin is thin n bruse easy n have dark spots. But I'm thankful to still be alive.
Platelets very high while I'm taking this medicine for long time
Can stop it without going hospital?
Sweats, hands hot all the time. Nausea Diarrhea, joint pain knees,back, ribs ,sides. Yuky feeling.
Having the poops all the time. I tired.
Extreme fatigue more than before night sweats worse platelets hovering above 400 were up to mid 600's but I now have high MCV and MCH struggling with breathlessness. Pale skin cold hands feet
Back n sides hurt. Get out of breath just doing anything.legs hurt feel awful.
I've been on hydrea 6 years now I'm paying for it. The pain n can't breathe is the worst. Prayers for everyone that has to take hydrea n has problems.
Excessive sweating day n night n headache
Fatigue in the afternoon, Nausea in the morning, low number of white blood cells, sometimes Diarrhea, loss of energy, brain fog
Its the best drug for sickle cell disease so far, but i have a big problem with the side effects (weight loss, less energie). I wish there will be a better treatment soon.
Fatigue and excessive sweating. When my dose is increased, my red blood count goes down. My mom had this for her last 18 years and did have to receive blood later in life. She never became discouraged and never knew that I had it. I too feel fortunate that hydrea is doing what it's supposed to do. Taking 1 in the morning and other, or others at night helps me with the fatigue problem.
At this point, it's the best option for me. Without taking it my platelet count was going up 25 per month. When I went down to 1000 mg, my count went back up to 800. I went back to 1500 mg two days a week and 1000 five days per week. I'd say it's kind of a balancing act. Splitting the dosage has helped me.
Stomach cramping constipated diarrhea itchy skin. Headaches
Been having day and night sweats severeNow developing headachesDr. told me to take low dose aspirin and that made me bleed more when I cut my self by mistake. Been to 2 oncologistsWill probably stop taking it. Cant take sweats and fatigue anymore. Afraid of leukemia and life expectancy on drug. Going to dr next week. There has to be another way. Hope this helps someone else. Was taking 2 500 mg a day. Cut to one ever other day still not gettong reliefPlatelets are 620 last bloid test. Do these drs know what they are doing.
It's a chemo drug but it's better than having stroke or blood clots. My dad always said someone greater than us determines when you die .so enjoy every day you are living
Mouth sores occasionally, hair loss, face rash with scaly patches
Tired,loss of energy in afternoon. Lower leg pain. Had to stop for 3 months got ulcers on my ankle bones, very painfull. Loss of hair, dizzy spells. Short term memory affected and foggy brain.
Tried Anagrelide got huge headaches. Was offered Interferon but my brother was extremely sick from it so I refused.
Skin and joint pain,lower platelets,extreme fatigue, brain fog,
Always had beautiful, thick hair....... lots of hair loss....however, grateful that this med keeps the number of Phlebotomies minimal
Been taking this medication for about 30 days platelet count went down but have bouts of extreme fatigue and sore bones and leg muscles both of my lower leg and top leg trying to lower my dosage from one a day to 5 a week but I have to find out when and what days I take it
Sweating, fuzzy thinking, fatigue
HYDREA (HYDROXYUREA): This medication is used by people with sickle cell anemia to reduce the number of painful crises caused by the disease and to reduce the need for blood transfusions. Some brands are also used to treat certain types of cancer (such as chronic myelogenous leukemia, squamous cell carcinomas). (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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