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Old Thu Oct 25, 2012, 11:10 PM
cathybee1 cathybee1 is offline
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Just anecdotal, but after 2 years of antibiotics for a bone infection (many different kinds), my husband developed MDS. First the hematologist just thought the antibiotics had suppressed his neutrophils, then other lines were affected.
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Catherine, wife of Bruce age 75; diagnosed 6/10/11 with macrocytic anemia, neutropenia and mild thrombocytopenia; BMB suggesting emerging MDS. Copper deficient. Currently receiving procrit and neuopogen injections weekly, B12 dermal cream and injections, Transfusions ~ 5 weeks.
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