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Is Anyone Else Experiencing Weight Gain On Hydroxyurea?

A myMPNteam Member asked a question 💭
Lexington, KY

I have ET with jak2 mutation. Have been on Hydrea since August.

December 7
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A myMPNteam Member

I was on hydroxyurea for a year and gained 15 lbs. I did not change my exercise or eating routine. I switched to Besremi in March. I have lost 20 lbs. I don’t know why.

December 7
A myMPNteam Member

Exactly the opposite, I have been losing 3to 5 lbs per month….

December 7
A myMPNteam Member

Yes I have gained. Nurse practitioner tells me it's not from the HU, but I have asked in an online support group, and yes some people do gain weight on it.

December 11
A myMPNteam Member

I gained too.

December 10
A myMPNteam Member

I lost weight while taking hydrea. The weight loss started right away. I sometimes forgot to eat because I didn't feel the normal hunger signals. I started eating more and gained some of the weight back.

This is another example of how our bodies react differently to medications.

December 8

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