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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: Jan 19 11:30am
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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
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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
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What are your experiences with lenalidomide (Revlimid) for MDS?
My MDS del 5q has deteriorated over the last few months. I've had one transfusion (Hb was 74) and am about to have another. I'll...
Last active: May 10 9:26am
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Anyone dealing MDS and how are you doing?
Hello Anyone dealing with MDS and how long and how are you doing?
Last active: Dec 28, 2024
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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
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Anyone living with MDS Extended diagnosis experience?
Age 70, diagnosed with MDS Extended. Had NHL 2006 chemo and in 2008 chemo then auto transplant and good to go until Thanksgiving 2024 low...
Last active: Jan 19 9:57am
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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: Dec 19, 2024
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MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome): When to start treatment?
My husband has lower risk MDS (SF3B1 mutation) MPN RS T . He has had chronic anemia that has been monitored for over a couple...
Last active: Apr 21 10:28am