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I have sickle cell and i'm taking hydroxyurea, but i'm still having frequent crisis and hospital visits, does it not work for all patients?
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Sometimes: It does not work for all patients, but it also does not work right away. Work with a hematologist to increase your dose of hydroxyurea to the maximum tolerated to increase your chances of increasing Fetal Hemoglobin [HbF] production (the goal of Hydrea is to make HbF instead of sickle hemoglobin) . Best wishes
Answered 11/18/2015
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