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  • in reply to: Obtaining Azacitizine #30682
    Karen Skaat
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    I am so glad he is responding well ! Praise to him . I am sorry O do not have any resources for alternative generics

    How old is your father in law ? My dad is 81 and trying to decide if he is going to start the drugs or not . Did you Father in law have many side effects ?

    in reply to: MDS – Pneumonia – MRSA #30445
    Karen Skaat
    Participant

    I am so sorry to hear about your mom . You seem you could be very insightful for us .
    I guess I just need to ask if she would have had the choice would she have still tried the treatments ?
    My fear is the treatments will lower his immune system so much that his quality of life will diminhs and quickly
    Thank you for sharing and listening 🙂 God Bless your mom

    in reply to: MDS – Pneumonia – MRSA #30444
    Karen Skaat
    Participant

    I am seeking advice for quality of life for my dad , My dad was just diagnosed in June and is 81 years old . His levels were in the 30s in June and dropped to the 20s , by July 15 . They have held steady in the 17-23 range for over 6 weeks now. He was suppose to start treatments and has been delayed due to infections the last 2 weeks.
    Most recently pneumonia in the hospital for 8 days . A doctor on his most recent visit made him rethink things treatment asking what would his quality of life be if he were extremely sick the remaining part of his life
    His immune system is weak . Some drs says not to start until your levels are under 10 . He is insulin dependent diabetic , has a pacemaker and Coronary Heart Failure . Any thoughts and opinions with older patients would be so appreciated .

    in reply to: New Vidaza Patient #30443
    Karen Skaat
    Participant

    I am seeking advice for quality of life for my dad , My dad was just diagnosed in June and is 81 years old . His levels were in the 30s in June and dropped to the 20s , by July 15 . They have held steady in the 17-23 range for over 6 weeks now. He was suppose to start treatments and has been delayed due to infections the last 2 weeks.
    Most recently pneumonia in the hospital for 8 days . A doctor on his most recent visit made him rethink things treatment asking what would his quality of life be if he were extremely sick the remaining part of his life
    His immune system is weak . Some drs says not to start until your levels are under 10 . He is insulin dependent diabetic , has a pacemaker and Coronary Heart Failure . Any thoughts and opeinions with older patients would be so appreciated . Karen Skaar

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