Here is a collection of user reviews for the medication Hydrea sorted by most helpful. 
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I take this for my condition of polycythemia vera (a blood disease) Published: September 25, 2007 ::
Excellent; use for essential thrombocythemia Published: January 12, 2008 ::
Hydrea has controlled my Myelofibrosis for 10 years Published: January 05, 2009 ::
WHILE BEING ON THIS MED ALTHOUGH IT HELPED WITH ENLARGED SPLEEN AND LIVER DUE TO POLYCYTHEMIA VERA MY PLATLETS CRASHED 2X..I FEEL THE NEED TO HAVE MY BLOOD DONE MORE OFTEN 2X MONTH .PRESENTLY ITS BEING DONE 1X MONTH .THIS IS CONSIDERED AN INFREQUENT SIDE EEFECT BUT NONE THE LESS IT IS HAPPENING TO ME Published: December 10, 2008 ::
I have minor side effects. Red pigment under my skin, tiredness sometimes. Published: January 26, 2009 ::
Experienced most, if not all, of the side effects, including reaction to drug, coupled with Type R flu. The drug has reduced my red blood cell count, including reducing my white blood cell count to 2500. Published: December 15, 2008 ::
I have ET and on this drug for about 1 year,, I take 1500 mg a day to bring my platelet count down to 440. So far just tired in the afternoon. I do worry about the long term effect. Published: June 21, 2009 ::
Treatment for polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia, 2+years after initial side effects, doing relatively well. (Although I catch just about every cold that is out there) Published: February 10, 2009 ::
This drug caused me too many side effects that I had to stop it.Daily migraines,blurred vision,distorted vision.It was however somewhat effective initially then stopped being effective. Published: November 24, 2008 ::
Although I am concerned about the side effects this drug works well for my condition (Et) No side effects Published: October 02, 2008 ::
I stay nauseated most of the time. I have been on hydrea since 2000 for essential thrombocythemia ( high platlets ). I am having pains in my fingers like needles and bruise easy. Published: July 28, 2009 ::
e thrombocythemia,Have lowered platelet count to normal range.Have to adust dosage at times.Take pill 5xper week. Have a problem with itching at times. Not sure if this is my condition or the pill. Published: July 18, 2009 ::
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platelet count was over 1,000,000.this drug eventually brought my platelet count to what is considered the normal range. Published: February 05, 2008 ::