I was diagnosed with MDS in 1985 when I was in my 30s. Unfortunately, I was never given a classification.For three years prior to my diagnoses I was given Folic Acid & B12 injections which never altered the blood picture.It was at that point that the diagnoses of MDS was made.I take no medication & have only received supportive care. My haemoglobin fluctuates between 10 – 11.5, platelets around 112 & RBC 3.34, wbc remains normal apart from a slightly lowered lymphocyte count of 28. My point being that it is possible to carry on a normal life depending on the severity of MDS.I have notice a steady climb in my ESR at present 112 when the nom is 0-20. Has anyone else experienced this & is it a normal reading for someone diagnosed with MDS. Hope the above is of benefit to you!
