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Polycythemia Vera - Newly diagnosed?
41 yr old female diagnosed 5 months ago with PV & wondering if there is anyone else also diagnosed & trying to find info on healthy items to eat & not to eat with this disease. I've been told 2 good things to eat/drink are purple grape juice (the real stuff, not juicy juice) &... read more
Taking hydroxyurea can cause nail discoloration(black spot) and hair loss? I ws diagnosed of having?
... polycythemia vera last december 2011 from then on i am on my 19th sessions of phlebotomy and in and out of the hospital due to unstable platelet,i am taking hydroxy 3x a day and thromboreductin once a day,i never smoke and drink alcohol and so active ,i dont have idea where i gt this kind of... read more
Symptoms after stopping hydroxyurea?
What are symptoms when you have missed a week of hydroxyurea. I have polycythemia and have been out of capsules for a week. I am feverish and having chills. Could this be from missing so many capsules. I should have my prescription filled again next week.
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