[gloriaf]

Hi, Janice:

Well, the bottom line is that your disease is probably progressing and you’re definitely going to need really really good insurance. Hopefully, you have an excellent oncologist/hemotologist. Stem cell transplant is the only cure for MDS and if you’re willing to do it, you’ll want to start exploring that as soon as possible. My Kaiser plan teams up with City of Hope so I’ve got the best people in my corner. Alas, no donor match and I’m going downhill fast. Love my docs.

[gloriaf]

Hi,

Has your Mom had a bone marrow biopsy? I’m the same age as your Mom.

[gloriaf]

Yes, dry mouth and dry cough (at night). It’s from all the meds. I use Xylimelts and it helps tremendously. Got it on Amazon.

For dry cough, I finally figured out that it was post nasal drip itching my throat. My doctor recommended that I switch taking citrizine (Zyrtec) from the morning to bedtime. Worked!

Good Luck!

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