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Originally Posted by Greg H
Hey Laura!
Thanks for that info. Does the Campath or ATG come into play prior to or after transplant?
It's interesting that one substitutes for the other. As I understand it, my doc uses ATG, so she doesn't want me using ATG for immunosuppression earlier on, in effect, saving it for use during transplant.
I clearly need to do some research into how these drugs work, so I better understand why she thinks its a problem to use them now and use them later.
Thanks again!
Greg
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Hi Greg-
I have had 2 separate doctor's from different hospitals tell me that as well. They gave me a reason at the time, but it was a mute point for me because I had absolutely no response and my blood counts were getting worse. Multiple ATG and Campath do something to make transplants more difficult later on. I have read that as well. The AA/MDS International Foundation (
www.aa/mds.org) touches on that if you look up Immunosuppressive Therapy and go to "Second ATG". I have seen it other places before. Having said that, I can't site you the medical reason why that is so, but I will continue to look. I also know that the more transfusions you have - the more antibodies you build up and that is more difficult for a transplant, too.
Good Luck,
Marian