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MDS and Neupogen
After an introductory stay in hospital about a year ago I have self injected expensive stuff, neupogen. One jab a week most of the time....
Last active: Mar 1, 2019
MDS and cognitive decline
Just curious, if there is less oxygen going to the brain as a result of lower levels of hemoglobin, will that cause cognitive decline?
Last active: Jan 2 11:10am
Diagnosing MDS
As some of you may remember, this journey started for me "formally" (meaning it was caught then, but I had low platelets for at least...
Last active: Jun 20 7:16am
MDS and thyroidectomy
I have MDS iso del 5q. Currently I'm just being monitored, with a slow decline in haemaglobin (currently 90). I also have a benign multinodular...
Last active: Jul 2, 2023
Neuroendocrine insulinoma and MDS
my mom has been fighting a pancreatic neuroendocrine insulinoma, well differentiated grade 3 tumor in her pancreas with metastasis to her liver for the last...
Last active: Nov 29, 2024
UCARE coverage and MDS
We're looking for coverage for my husband. He has MDS MPN. We heard UCARE is good and covers well. Anyone have experience? We're in MN....
Last active: Dec 19, 2024
IPSS Scores for MDS
Hi I am wondering if anyone can help me determine my IPSS score for MDS. I have a copy of my Bone Marrow Biopsy test...
Last active: Jan 7, 2024
Living with MDS (Myelodyplastic Syndromes)
I finally got my answer to what I have and trying to wrap my mind around it.I am an ovarian cancer survivor of 20 years...
Last active: Aug 30 4:21pm
imetelstat/Rytelo MDS treatment anyone?
My husband has MDS & has been on luspatercept for almost 3 yrs. He is now transfusion dependent. His doc is going to start treatment...
Last active: Sep 5 9:09am
Mantle Cell Lymphoma and MDS (RARS)
Has anyone been treated for a combination of these? About 8 years I was diagnosed with MDS ( refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts). Mantle cell...
Last active: Sep 25, 2022
MDS with sideroblasts and trying Lospatercept or Elritercept?
Nothing working....Procrit, Lenalidimide, or Vidaza...heard about Elritercept in Europe, and Lospatercept and Imetelstat. What does anyone know?
Last active: Aug 1 8:38am
Looking for experiences with the progression of MDS
Good morning ,I am looking for shared experiences with the progression of MDS and or other blood cancer. What are signs and or symptoms to...
Last active: Nov 30, 2024
Low Platelets with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Just got my platelet count for this month and it has dropped to 64000, I am really worried, I’ve also lost weight and feeling cold...
Last active: Jan 24, 2023
MDS in a 75 year old male
First off, I want to thank Mayo Clinic and their Team of Doctors for treating my father who was diagnosed about 27 months ago with...
Last active: Nov 28, 2024
MDS 80 yr old male
My dad is 80 yrs old...last July he got sick with pneumonia...admitted to hosp and labs were off. After a month or so a d...
Last active: Feb 21 6:33am
What Caused MDS in My Case?
My doctor shies away from answering my questions about the probable cause of MDS in my case. I guess this is pretty normal for most...
Last active: May 25 10:17am
Family member newly diagnosed with MDS
Hi everyone, I have a brother newly diagnosed with MDS. He has had low platelets in the 70,000 range for 7+ years and has been...
Last active: 2 days ago
Anyone taking retacrit and releuko injections for MDS
My husband has been taking retacrit along with a growth hormone for his white blood cells. Any side effects we should be aware of?
Last active: Feb 1, 2024