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Another perspective
Hi Carolyn,
I just get Lidocaine (a local anesthetic) for my BMB's. I think they bother the doctor more than they bother me. My pain tolerance is probably higher than average. For me, it feels a little uncomfortable when he injects the anesthetic. I'll SCREAM for about 1 second while he takes a core sample, and about 2 seconds while he does the aspirate (the most painful part). But that's it. It's over quick. I'll take a BMB over major dental work any day!
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55 yo female, dx 9/08, AA/hypo-MDS, subclinical PNH, ATG/CsA 12/08, partial response. small trisomy 6 clone, low-dose cyclosporine dependent
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