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@hlmcneely

I’d like to ask any of you if you’ve had this happen. I apologize for not being active with comments however read daily. Blessings to all with MDS. I went to a pain management dr for various reasons (bursitis and back). He was concerned about platelets (62k) in September and possible bleeding from injection. Asked me to contact my oncologist/ hematologist if anything to raise the count. I am as many on watch and wait. My oncologist said I could get, and I’ll be honest not sure if he said infusion or transfusion. Which I said do you do that. His answer he can do it. I re-asked. The pain management doctor not you. He said yes. I’m not comfortable with that answer. I go back to pain dr the 18th. Do not see oncologist until January. Thoughts. Comments. Thank you.

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Hi @hlmcneely, I’m hoping you can clarify what you mean so I can get a better understanding. Did your pain management doctor delay your injection to help you with your bursitis because of your low platelet numbers? Is your oncologist recommending a platelet infusion?