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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Mds And Dacogen

Premium Questions

Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

Hi, My dad is struggling with MDS. He is transfusion dependent and on 5x/month vidaza/procrit shots. Is there any new treatment? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I did like your answer. It was helpful. Husband is now getting Vidaza chemo for his MDS. Do you have any information on how Vidaza helps MDS syndrome. 2nd treatment and he is feeling a little weak ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

prescribed ATORVASTATIN & CARBIDOPA, LEVODOPA. Traditional MDs say these drugs are safe, while alternative MDs say they can kill me. Please shed some light on this delima. Thanks for your help. XXXX XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

Hi, I have a friend who was just diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). She was told it was not leukemia . I just read the description of MDS and it mentions low red and low white blood cell ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

What are the medical and/or natural treatments for MDS? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

I get Dacogen 5 days/week, one week/month. I have frequent urge to urinate (side effect) and ... about this? I am 70 years old. This leaking started about 2 weeks after I started the Dacogen. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I was given a 300 mg shot of Neupogen today for low white blood cell count. I m being treated on a monthly bases for MDS with a 5 day infusion of Dacogen (no side effects). Today I am experiencing light ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. MD

15%. 3- Last week the doctor said treatment with Dacogen. 4- How much it can be curable with Dacogen ...Dear Doctor, Question regarding Leukemia ( bone marrow ) probably as I think MDS in RAEB stage ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli MD

I am facing the problem of hemifacial spasm since last few years, I know that Botox can help me to reduce the problem or MDS, Botox is not a preminent cure yes MDS is better but I am not intrested in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Munish Sood MD

My wife has recently been diagnosed (preliminary) with MDS. She also has an enlarged spleen. We know the functions of bone marrow (she had a biopsy) and the spleen. We also know that MDS can morph ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Munish Sood ( Ayurveda Specialist)