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Is 500 Hydrea The Only Solution Of Elevated Platelets?
I am 68 have elevated platelets for long times. 520, 592, 655, 577, 625 had Jak test performed tha showed tha i have ET. My doctor wants me to take 500 Hydrea a day, do you think this is the only solution. I also take. 5 mg lisinopril an 10 mg Lipitor. It is scary
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Among medications, hydroxyurea or anagrelide can be tried.
2. Anagrelide is used, when hydroxyurea side effects are severe.
3. If more than 8 lakhs platelet count, platelet apheresis can also be used. I am afraid, you have to be on continuous therapy on any of these.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Among medications, hydroxyurea or anagrelide can be tried.
2. Anagrelide is used, when hydroxyurea side effects are severe.
3. If more than 8 lakhs platelet count, platelet apheresis can also be used. I am afraid, you have to be on continuous therapy on any of these.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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