Leucemia mieloide aguda

Hi @varese1953 Welcome to Mayo Connect. You’ve a few serious diagnoses in your lifetime with having HIV, heart issues and then developing AML (acute myeloid leukemia) 6 years ago. It looks as though you’re handling this situation quite well because each one of those is challenging. Are you currently taking any medications for HIV? What is your treatment plan for the AML?

Que tal, sobre hiv, estoy con la onda retro con resultado indetectable hace 20 años o más, con el tema de la leucemia, estoy en la onda de quimio con azacitidina, para rojos con eritropoyetina y blancos con filgrastim, complicado asunto plaquetas, compensando con transfusiones de rojos y plaquetas, cada tanto estudio medular, lo que no puedo encontrar, todavía, es algo para mi hartazgo y mi estrés, jaja, saludos!

@varese1953 Honestly, I’d say you’re handling all of this really well! Considering you have AML for 6 years and basically, a potentially debilitating virus that’s been under control for 20. That’s remarkable. AML isn’t an easy cancer. The treatment and the cancer itself can cause the tiredness. Especially if you have low red blood counts, that can bring on deep fatigue. This is where you get to take guilt-free naps! 😅

Actually your comments are very encouraging for anyone else who has HIV and/or AML. Your treatments are working and though you are having to compensate with red blood and platelet transfusions occasionally, you’re still getting up every morning, enjoying each day as it comes. ☺️