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Vidaza, keep going or stop
Mom is 85. She started on Vidaza beginning of May. Her blast count was at 11. After the 4th treatment, the blast count was at...
Last active: Sep 25 10:57am
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: Aug 23 9:42am
Newly diagnosed MDS-IB2 and vidaza
Mom is 87, newly diagnosed MDS… initially she agreed to Vidaza but now she is looking for first hand information on its side effects.. She...
Last active: Jun 28 10:14am
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: Oct 20 10:22am
Diagnosed with MDS: What is Paradox Effect with azacitidine (Vidaza)?
After 6 months of treatment with Vidaza it appears that according to my doctor I may be experiencing a Paradox Effect. This effect is shown...
Last active: Apr 16 6:00pm
Anyone take Vidaza and Venetoclax for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)?
Has anyone took vidaza and venclexta..then after time just took venetoclax orally and no vidiaza
Last active: 20 hours ago
I'm about to begin treatments with Vidaza, what should I know?
I'm about to begin treatments with Vidaza. Does anyone have any experiences they can share about their success, or what I should be prepared for?
Last active: Apr 24 11:27pm
MDS now progressing to AML and need to decide if time to start Vidaza
My 67 yr old sister has been in the hospital since June 3rd and I have to make a decision for her. She was diagnosed...
Last active: Jul 7 10:21am
My husband has started taking Vonjo, has anyone taken Vonjo?
My husband has myelofibrosis. Was taking Vidaza it worked for a while. His Doctor started him on Vonjo, does anyone have experience with Vonjo.
Last active: Oct 11 8:52pm
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
Leukemia CMML-2
I was just diagnosed with CMML-2 with my Blast count at 15%...Looking for any advise or experience out there...I am about to start chemo with...
Last active: Nov 15, 2018
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
Has anyone had hearing loss after Azacitidine injections?
My husband was recently diagnosed with MDS-IB2, a total shock to us. We found out on a Friday and he started Vidaza on Monday. He...
Last active: Oct 20 6:54pm
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS): how to increase red blood cells?
is there a natural alternative that has shown success in promoting more red blood cells. Currently I am receiving shots of Vidaza but not helping...
Last active: Sep 1, 2024
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) - Treatment of 75 year old is working!
My 75 year old husband was diagnosed with AML on 7/19/23, after one month of worsening shortness of breath. He was scheduled for a cardiac...
Last active: Jun 23 7:42am
AML successful treatment
Happy New Year! I want to share a happy treatment update for my wonderful response to Venetoclax and Dacogen (similar to Vidaza) for treatment of...
Last active: Oct 21 1:33pm