MDS is a bone marrow failure disorder
MDS is a blood cancer
Learn More >

Welcome to the MDS Patient Message Board Post New Thread

Welcome to the MDS Patient Message Board. We hope that you will find this to be a very valuable resource in your journey. We have recently revised the format of our forum to be much more user friendly and pleasing on the eyes. Let us know if you have any problems, or if you have additional suggestions on how we might further improve our site.

Forum Replies Created

Viewing 1 post (of 1 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • in reply to: Vidaza injection site discomfort, HELP🙀 #49410
    Tricia McDougall
    Participant

    Hi Judith
    The nurses put an ice pack onto site first before injection to numb area and then rub a capsule of EPO (Evening Primrose Oil) on after. I also apply EPO before bed. I think it helps a bit with the healing.
    Hope this helps.
    All the best
    Tricia

Viewing 1 post (of 1 total)

Login

Login

Search Forums

Review answers to commonly asked questions or get answers to your questions from an MDS expert