My father-in-law was diagnosed with polycythemia a few years ago, and was taking hydroxyurea for it. He has been hospitalized for the past few weeks because of high fever and chills and being really weak. The doctors have done a complete blood test as well as a bone marrow test and havent been able to find anything abnormal except for the fact that now he has low platelet counts! I cant find anything that mentions both of these in the same patient.I am a bit concerned because he has also developed very small petechiae on his lips which hes taking some prednisone for it now.Thanks for your help
Hi, I am surprised that your doctor didn't tell your father-in-law to come in for regular blood tests, as a major side effect of HY Chat Doctor. I am assuming he is now off the HY