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Question: My mother has MDS associated with isolated del(5q). People with this subtype have anemia and fewer than 5% blasts, and genetic material is missing from chromosome 5. I care for her as well as my autistic 7 year old daughter. Could you recommend any dietary or other steps I could take to help her fight the MDS?
Brief Answer:
Lenalidomide is the treatment of choice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your mother has isolated 5q deletion type of MDS.
Main abnormalities are severe anemia and thrombocytosis.
Lenalidomide is the treatment of choice. It has very good results in 5q deletion MDS. It causes reversal of anemia. It cause frequent complete pathological and cytogenetic response.
RBCs transfusion should be given as and when required.
Monitoring of blood count is required while taking lenalidomide.
It has very good prognosis with long survival rate.
So don't worry much about that. Just consult your doctor and start lenalidomide treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Lenalidomide is the treatment of choice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your mother has isolated 5q deletion type of MDS.
Main abnormalities are severe anemia and thrombocytosis.
Lenalidomide is the treatment of choice. It has very good results in 5q deletion MDS. It causes reversal of anemia. It cause frequent complete pathological and cytogenetic response.
RBCs transfusion should be given as and when required.
Monitoring of blood count is required while taking lenalidomide.
It has very good prognosis with long survival rate.
So don't worry much about that. Just consult your doctor and start lenalidomide treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes sir, she is receiving arinesp shots at present, every 3 weeks, and if that does not work they will begin the lenalidomide.
What I am wanting to know though is what sort of foods can I prepare for her to best support recovery. Thank you.
What I am wanting to know though is what sort of foods can I prepare for her to best support recovery. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Take proper nutritional diet.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Continue with the drug treatment as Suggested.
Proper nutrition is important to optimize blood production and maintain general health.
Take proper nutrition and balanced diet. Don't make drastic change in diet.
Eat variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains & legumes. Focus on foods high in vitamins, minerals as well as fiber, proteins and energy.
Eat mostly food of plant origin. Eat at least 5 portions of non starchy vegetables and fruits daily. Eat relatively unprocessed grains & legumes with every meal.
Limit consumption of energy dense processed food. Avoid fast food. Avoid preserved food. Your sodium intake should be less than 2400 mg daily. Avoid sodas and sugar drinks.
Drink minimum 8 glass of water.
These is some general guidelines for the MDS patients. It can be modified according to taste and other elements.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Take proper nutritional diet.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Continue with the drug treatment as Suggested.
Proper nutrition is important to optimize blood production and maintain general health.
Take proper nutrition and balanced diet. Don't make drastic change in diet.
Eat variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains & legumes. Focus on foods high in vitamins, minerals as well as fiber, proteins and energy.
Eat mostly food of plant origin. Eat at least 5 portions of non starchy vegetables and fruits daily. Eat relatively unprocessed grains & legumes with every meal.
Limit consumption of energy dense processed food. Avoid fast food. Avoid preserved food. Your sodium intake should be less than 2400 mg daily. Avoid sodas and sugar drinks.
Drink minimum 8 glass of water.
These is some general guidelines for the MDS patients. It can be modified according to taste and other elements.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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