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Happy Birthday! We turn 70 a few weeks apart. Mine is coming up just before the...

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

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

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My original MDS diagnosis indicated a higher level of risk. My local hematologist suggested treatment with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235270/

Discussion: MDS and Neupogen

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 1, 2019

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I am a 31 year stage 3 multiple myeloma survivor, 11 years ago I was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816656/

Discussion: MDS treatment options other than bone marrow transplant

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

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I was diagnosed with low platelets and MDS in 2012 and my local transplant oncologist advised...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757096/

Discussion: Low Platelets with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

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Those counts are below 10k correct? Hydroxyurea will improve the count? Diagnosed with MDS about 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914557/

Discussion: Platelet Count Variance

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

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My husband has MDs. His platelets were at 28k. I started him on papaya and it’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1211666/

Discussion: MDS treatment options other than bone marrow transplant

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 14 9:06pm

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Hello @cybears, welcome to Connect. I moved you discussion and combined it with an existing one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/226231/

Discussion: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS): how to increase red blood cells?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 24, 2019

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Have had MDS for a couple of years with no symptoms. Lately have about a dozen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205915/

Discussion: Anyone living with MDS Extended diagnosis experience?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 7 9:44am

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Just reading post. I am so glad to find this ! We have no idea what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283908/

Discussion: Living with MDS (Myelodyplastic Syndromes)

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 17 10:10am

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Thank you for your input. I started with one dr who was recommended due to low...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341769/

Discussion: New Dr different diagnosis

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 5 2:48pm