HYDREA Reviews (HYDROXYUREA)

Average Rating: 3.6 (121 Ratings)

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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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 4  Polycythemia Rubra Vera Initially, constipation, diarrhea, nausea Starting to feel better but fatigue is worse. Our support group is http://mpdsupport.org/. Helped my alot with my MPD M 58 1 months
12/30/2008
 4  ET-PV nausea when first started - fatigue- chills Have been taking it for 7 yrs. - dosage has increased over time due to symptons. Have many concerns. F 44 7 years
11/18/2008
 4  PV LACK OF ENERGY. FULLNESS IN MY HEAD BUT DON'T KNOW IF IT'S CAUSED BY THE PV OR THE HYDREA. A BIT OF A ROLLER COASTER EFFECT AS FAR AS EXERCISE. WORKOUT ONE DAY AND WIPED OUT THE NEXT. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG HYDREA USERS. DIAGNOSED WITH POLYCYTHEMIA VERA IN OCT. OF LAST YEAR. BEEN ON HYDREA FOR TEN MONTHS. STARTED WITH 1500mg DAILY AND AM NOW DOWN TO 500mg DAILY. WILL FIND OUT IF THAT IS ENOUGH IN A FEW WEEKS. M 57 10 months
7/28/2008
 4  Polycythemia I am very active cyclist, over 7,000 miles per year. I have noticed I have less energy, less endurance, dry skin and my knees have starting hurting for the first time in my life. Taking the Hydrea on a daly basis is better than purging blood every thirty days. M 54 2 years
3/10/2008
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 4  Essential thrombocythemia Very little now, except very dry hair and skin, skin has aged very quickly but better that than platlet count through the roof. Do have concerns about long term effects on appearance, vain though that seems, but more about how much I have to take, currently platlet levels not responding as well as before so dosage increased. F 49 4 years
2/10/2007
 5  Blood Disease - Myleoperliferative I am on so much medication due to other conditions such as Atrial Fibration and Diabetes, I am not sure if I have any side effects. I had four infarcations to my spline prior to being diagnosed with this blood disease in September 2000. Since taking this medicine, my red blood cell counts have been normal and no more infarctions. No one will admit if my Atrial Fib is due to my disease but everything seem to happen in September of 2000. Looking back on my medical records show that I had an elevated red blood cell count since 1997. At first I lost weight but once my heart medication was changed in May of 2003, I started to gain weight. I am more that satisfied with Hydrea as comparied to the alternatives that would certainly have been dying from the infarctions. My Oncologist feels that I am a success story and I see him every 6 months. This drug is very inexpensive and readily available from Pharmacies. F 67 7 years
2/5/2007
 5  Polycythemia Vera No side effects experienced Slightly worried about having to take this medication for life M 60 2 years
1/31/2007
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 4  essential thrombocythemia initially, experienced fatigue for approx. 2 weeks once I started taking it but this has passed. Diarrhoea and occasional nausea. I am concerned about long term usage, however it seems to be the only drug to keep those pesky platelets under control. F 49 4 years
10/10/2006
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 4  essential thrombocythemia initially, experienced fatigue for approx. 2 weeks once I started taking it but this has passed. Diarrhoea and occasional nausea and a few mouth ulcers If I "over-do" one day, I find myself quite tired the next day I am concerned about long term usage, however it seems to be the only drug to keep those pesky platelets under control F 49 4 years
10/10/2006
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 4  EssentialThrombocythemia,Myleofibro I'm sometimes easily tired. Other times I have lots of energy. Over all, I feel fine. Hydrea has brought my platlets down to normal levels. My doctor has tweaked the dosage several times in order to establish and then maintain my blood counts within a proper range. This seems typical, and the tweaking hasn't had any effect on how I feel. F 72 5 months
10/10/2006
 4  polycythemia vera In the beginning, I had some nausea, but at this time, the only side effect is limited energy. Hydrea keeps my counts under control very well. I am currently taking 1000 mg per day. My biggest concern about longterm use is the possibility of flipping from polycythemia to leukemia. I'm really not THAT concerned, though. Its not likely that will happen. I'm just happy to be alive! F 53 2 years
10/10/2006
 4  essential thrombocytosis none yet It has worked very well to lower my platelts to a normal range, without any side effecs.I am worried about long tern use though as I am only 38. F 38 4 months
10/9/2006
 4  Polycythemia Vera Nausea is the big one, diareah at times, itchy skin at times, sores on my scalp at times, sometimes mouth sores. I find that if I take my hydrea through out the day, and drink lots of water, the sideeffects are less. For nausea, I have found that "seabands" for the wrist work great. F 33 6 days
5/5/2006
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 4  Polycythemia Vera I notice that I get tired more easily. One day of increased activity such as shopping, leaves me very tired the next day. The medication really helped my numbers. The doctor adjusts the dosage as needed. I worry about the long term effect also. F 44 5 years
2/21/2006
 4  Myelofibrosis Fatigue, more or less constant diarrhoea, aching legs, breathlessness. It has helped ease the pain considerably. F 52 2.5 months
12/12/2005
 4  Polycythemia Don't know if it is the drug or not, but sometimes achy legs and tiredness. I have been on the drug for 6 years now and am concerned about long-term effects. M 53 6 years
11/26/2005
 4  essential thrombocytosis tired... headaches... not sure if from hydrea or nexium... been on it almost month.. 1500 mg daily.. would like to know if I can take lower dosage or not at all for sometimes F 45 1 months
9/24/2005
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 4  essential thrombocytosis tired..... F 45 2 weeks
9/4/2005
 4  I have a Polycythemia Vera Not much, but I am concern that I am taking this medicine for a 10 years. Should I change it? Is it posiible to receive a secondary cancer if you take hydrea for a long time? Thank you. Ilia Gulkarov M 65 10 days
2/12/2005
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 4  for polycythemia vera legs are achy since taking medicine and more tired definately helped control all the blood counts.....doctor tweaks the meds when needed but doc is very pleased with the results from drug M 55 1 days
2/8/2005

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