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I was recently diagnosed with MDS. I am 73 YO male. Last July my PCP said my blood counts were abnormal and sent me to a hematologist. He did a bone marrow biopsy and said there were some small anomalies and I had a pre-pre MDS and most likely would never need treatment. In Feb. I went for a 6 month check-up. Cell counts were down and he wanted to start Vidaza. I was on plavix and Lipitor and was advised to stop 2 weeks ago. Numbers have slightly improved. Could either of those two drugs cause problems?

Component (Standard Range) 7/16/13 3/10/14 3/19/14
HEMOGLOBIN (14.0-18.0 G/DL) 14.2 11.1 10.9
PLATELET COUNT (150-400 10) 257 91 109
RED BLOOD CELL (4.76-6.09 10) 4.64 3.54 3.62
WHITE BLOOD CELL (4.0-11.1 10) 2.4 1.2 1.6

I went for a second opinion to Colorado University in Denver. He was unhappy with the past biopsy report and is repeating it. Not happy with treatment regimen. Wants to get new report before doing anything. I get the impression his clinic is not interested in treating me.

My brother-in-law is a retired hematologist and recommended the Seattle Cancer Clinic. The Mayo Clinic in Phoenix looks like another good choice.

Any suggestions on how serious this looks and where should I be seeking advice. In the past my experience with doctors has resulted in conflicting advice. I hope this does not sound too negative.

Thanks

Ray