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  • in reply to: Iron overload, no blood transfusion #58616
    buddy west
    Participant

    How did you do with the iron chelation? I have been told there are bad side effects. My doc doesn’t seem to worry about the higher iron levels I’m 73

    in reply to: Luspatercept Reblozyl #57430
    buddy west
    Participant

    Thanks Robin, I’m going to UVA this week to see Dr Keng for my first visit

    in reply to: Low risk MDS #57322
    buddy west
    Participant

    Thank you Robin, do you get yearly BNB at UVA? You are on wait and see also?

    in reply to: Aranesp #57288
    buddy west
    Participant

    Joe, are you still low risk? Are you wait and see with no meds?

    in reply to: REVLIMID #57257
    buddy west
    Participant

    I am also low risk MDS, on wait and see, do you need to do BMB each year and does Medicare pay?

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