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Recently diagnosed with MDS with anemia and would like to connect
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Apr 22 9:28am | Replies (117)Comment receiving replies
I have MDS too. Anemia is being treated with Procreit shots every 2 weeks. Started eating beans & spinach. We'll see if that helps. Cannot reach 12!
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Hi. I was diagnosed with MDS with anemia a year ago. My doctor told me that taking iron supplements won't help my anemia. I do eat a lot of veggies along with liver and onions. It hasn't changed anything for me.
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I too have MDS. You should ask your doc to check your ferritin level before you munch on too much spinach & beans. Some MDS can have iron overload w/o having any transfusions.
I have iron overload and it is not a good thing as it can cause toxic reactions in your organs. Phlebotomy or chelation therapy is needed if ferritin levels get too high.
Just a head’s up and God Bless!