Connect
← Return to Stem Cell Transplant Decision & Success
Discussion
Stem Cell Transplant Decision & Success
Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) & CAR-T Cell Therapy | Last Active: Jan 12 8:07am | Replies (72)Comment receiving replies
@jeffhampton What medications are you currently taking and for how long? For example, all anti-hypertensive drugs in addition to controlling high blood pressure, suppress production of red and white blood cells. Also, fatigue, muscle and bone aches are known side effects for some drugs. Based on my experience, blood counts may be going down after 2-3 months of use with certain medications. And fatigue may be getting much worse, as well as bone pain and neuropathy. You can review your medications product inserts online to see which ones may have these side effects and discuss it with your doctor. There may be other clinical reasons as well. Hope, this helps.
Replies to "@jeffhampton What medications are you currently taking and for how long? For example, all anti-hypertensive drugs..."
Connect
@altabiznet I’m taking a lot less medications today than 3-4 months ago, thankfully.
Dapsone, bupropion, levothyroxine, valacyclovir, fluconazol, lisinopril and pantoprazole. I have had many discussions about medication with the doctors but there are times that I wonder if they even care.
I had an appointment yesterday at Moffit Cancer Center and my counts were much better than a few weeks ago. It seems to me that one of the recent doctors I’ve visited may not have accurate testing. The results certainly make me wonder.
The bone pain comes and goes. It is usually more prevalent when I’m tired later in the day.
I really appreciate the advice and will let you know how it’s going.