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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS): how to increase red blood cells?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Sep 1 6:47pm | Replies (101)
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@5qdeletion

Thanks, suetex!

I looked up Reblozyl. It's Luspatercept, the drug Moffit Cancer Tampa, Dr. Rami Komrokji was involved in FDA approval. Apparently it's only for people without previous erythropoiesis treatment, and it may only be for Thalassemia type of MDS. I think it is also for conditions other than MDS. Can anyone corroborate this based upon experience or a doctor's advice?

From internet search:
"Anemia in MDS & Beta Thalassemia (BT) Treatment ...
REBLOZYL https://www.reblozyl.com
REBLOZYL® (luspatercept-aamt) is a prescription medicine used to treat anemia (low red blood cells) without previous erythropoiesis stimulating agent use (ESA- ...
‎Financial assistance · ‎About REBLOZYL for MDS... · ‎Staying with REBLOZYL"

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suetex | @suetex | Jul 7 10:03am

Now you know more about it than I do. All I know was that I was new to my diagnosis, had not been treated before and my insurance had to chew on it for awhile before they oked it. I have a Medicare Advantage plan through the City as I am a retiree. I went for a PPO and certainly glad I did. All I can say is it does work.

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