Blood Cancers & Disorders: Discussions

I've just been diagnosed with MDS. Is skin itching part of MDS?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527273/

Discussion: Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and skin itching

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Posted: Mar 15 8:48am

Hi @twitt1949 Just popping into the conversation regarding your diagnosis of myelodyplastic syndromes (MDS). Myelodysplastic syndromes...

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Discussion: Anyone experienced constipation or acid reflux taking Hydrea?

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Posted: Mar 10 12:22pm

@randman Ok sounds good. Just for my own information, what does the Pet scan tell the...

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Discussion: Pet scan question

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Posted: 14 hours ago

@twitt1949, I moved your question about MDS and skin itching to this existing discussion where you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527691/

Discussion: Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and skin itching

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Posted: Mar 15 4:10pm

@loribmt Hi Again My doctor just called me back. I asked about other forms of MDS...

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Discussion: Anyone experienced constipation or acid reflux taking Hydrea?

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Posted: Mar 11 5:52pm

I was diagnosed with MDS in December. It was found after a Bone Marrow Biopsy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525729/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with MDS?

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Posted: Mar 13 6:58am

I. Have MDS with anemia. I have been anemic for years so I don't know how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1526716/

Discussion: Myelodysplastic syndromes and stomach problem?

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Posted: Mar 14 11:19am

Hi @twitt1949 Your story is much clearer now, so thank you for the additional information. ☺️...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1524517/

Discussion: Anyone experienced constipation or acid reflux taking Hydrea?

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Posted: Mar 11 9:36am

Hi @jps01, you might also find these related discussions helpful: - Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS): When do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901509/

Discussion: MDS: How to improve my condition in watch & wait?

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Posted: Jul 24, 2023

Hi @twitt1949 This discussion about treatment options for your MDS is one you should be having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1524178/

Discussion: Anyone experienced constipation or acid reflux taking Hydrea?

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Posted: Mar 10 5:32pm

@corvairfan and @tyson1221, here are a few additional discussions on MDS that you may also be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811058/

Discussion: Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS): When do you need to start treatment?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

@asarnesejr, here is a listing of all the discussions in the group related to MDS: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/blood-cancers-disorders/?search=MDS&index=discussions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453019/

Discussion: Low WBC, Low Platelets, Low RBC, Large cells - is it always Leukemia?

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Posted: Dec 4, 2025

MDS and Cladribine - I had (have) hairy-cell-leukemia ("successfully " treated). According to AI, Cladribine can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1470464/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with MDS with anemia and would like to connect

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Posted: Dec 30, 2025

Hello @anne8185, welcome to Connect. I am not familiar with VEXAS so as you can see...

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Discussion: Has anyone heard of VEXAS syndrome?

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Posted: Jan 13, 2024

Welcome to Connect @suetex There are several members in the forum who also have MDS. I’ve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014244/

Discussion: Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Sjogren's

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Posted: Feb 12, 2024

Hello @donnamae90. Unfortunately, fatigue can be a side effect of MDS if there is a decrease...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192846/

Discussion: Can anything help ongoing fatigue from myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS?

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Posted: Dec 18, 2024

Hi @nbert and welcome to Connect. It’s nice to have the option for propofol with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150075/

Discussion: What was your experience with bone marrow biopsy?

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Posted: Oct 1, 2024

Hi @marcyjo, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I’m happy you found us. There are several discussions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801182/

Discussion: Low Platelets with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

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Posted: Jan 24, 2023

Are you seeing a MDS specialist? Anemia with MDS is not caused by an iron deficiency.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001814/

Discussion: Anyone take an iron supplement for low red blood cell count?

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Posted: Jan 22, 2024

Blessings for you and your wife. I was diagnosed in 2021 with MDS and it progressed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521594/

Discussion: This is new, overwhelming. Wife is diagnosed with PV, we need support

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Posted: Mar 7 9:28am

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