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MDS treatment options other than bone marrow transplant

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Mar 31, 2023 | Replies (60)
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@tyson1221

Thanks for your advice still have 99 to 100 fever an a lot of fatigue hgb is low 6.2 my thinking is this is my body reacting to chemo last week which is suppose to lower my numbers the 2nd week havin another transfusion at end of week need to get my hgb up

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Mar 28, 2023

You’re right, Howard. The lowering of blood numbers is a reaction to the chemo usually in that second week. Then your body should start recovering and churning out new blood cells…red, white and platelets. In the meantime, as you mentioned, you might need a transfusion of red blood cells and possibly platelets. After you get the transfusion, you should feel a lot perkier…more red blood cells to carry oxygen through your body.
Keep an eye on the fever though. If it goes above 100.4, especially during this next week when your numbers are low, report it to your doctor.

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tyson1221 | @tyson1221 | Mar 31, 2023

My question is since my numbers are so low especially my hemoglobin why isn’t my doc ordering procrit to boost my hgb I mean how many transfusions can I keep getting ahhhh

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