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has anybody used epoetin alfa (Procrit)
my husband has RAEB and was recently put on Procrit. Does anyone have any experience with this drug for any of the MDS diseases? Am...
Last active: Sep 26, 2017
Aplastic Anemia and vaccine influences
As a recent (12 mo) MUD stem cell transplant recipient I am faced with making a decision on pursuing a COVId vaccine. Prior to diagnosis...
Last active: Apr 24, 2023
Side effects of Vidaza injections
My mom who is 85 was diagnosed with MDS in 2019. Started with anemia and now progressed to CMML 2. We started 5 days of...
Last active: Sep 30, 2024
I am newly diagnosed with AML. with the inv(3) mutation,
I am Vicki, age 71, and was diagnosed with AML this month. It started with an MDS high risk after biopsy in April. Has since...
Last active: Oct 14, 2024
Blood work question: Abnormal lymphocyte and Large Platelets?
Hi, I have MDS and just got my latest blood test Tuesday. He was not as chatty as usual just said my platelets were the...
Last active: Nov 3, 2023
Have your copper levels been checked?
Yes, MDS is defective bone marrow not producing enough healthy cells. There is a correlation between low WBC and low levels of copper. I have...
Last active: Mar 1, 2024
New Dr different diagnosis
Hello everyone. I had written a month ago or so that I was trying to find a new doctor that deals with blood issues/cancers. Yay...
Last active: Jul 5 6:57pm
question for oldtimers
Since joining after my MDS diagnosis, I have noticed some people join Mayo who do not have any type of blood disorder or cancer. They...
Last active: Mar 10, 2024
What's the danger in longterm use of filgrastim (Neupogen)?
Can you tell me your experience and your doctor’s cautionary information about long term injections of Filgrastim? You may know this by other names such...
Support Group: Cancer
Last active: May 11 8:53pm
How long can we be on azacitidine (Vidaza)?
,m 68 years old, being with MDS for the past 3 years, 2 and haft years on Vidaza, seems working fine , but for the...
Last active: May 12 9:44am
How does someone “feel” with untreated AML?
My brother suffered a TBI 38 years ago. He was living independently for decades, but every day was a struggle for him. Not only with...
Last active: Feb 24, 2024
Anemia and exercise
I’m just sticking this here for anyone who may have significant anemia and struggle with keeping active. I’ve got MDS and have red cell transfusions...
Last active: Jan 14 5:26pm
Insurance has denied coverage
I've been fighting MF and MDS for a long time. Had a number of different treatments over the years. Some helped more than others, but...
Last active: Jan 11, 2024
Chimerism Test Results Post Stem Cell Transplant
Hello,My husband, Mark, 69 years old, was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndromes blood cancer in May 2022 and had an allo SCT in November 2022 at...
Last active: Feb 10 12:56pm
MPNs - I have so many questions.
Hello, my father(73yo) was dx with MPN -PV in Oct 2024, long story short, my dad has hx of cardiac disease (triple bypass in 2013,...
Last active: May 11 7:26pm
Hypocellularity of 10-20% and moderate fibrosis in 25 year old?
Hi all, I recently had a bone marrow biopsy performed with the following results. The pathologist stated that I had a hypocellularity of 10-20% with...
Last active: Mar 15 8:28pm