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Severe MDS
Hi Eileen,
If they continue with Neulasta and manage to treat the infection in his hand your dad will hopefully recover. Local infections could be treated with oral antibiotics. The neutrophils are 50-60 % of the WBC:s so they don´t always have to have a differential count.
They should test the so called B-cells in the blood. If the blast cell count is more than 5 % there is a risk for leucemic transformation.
You seem to know a lot about hematological diseases and I am sure that you notice if there are any signs of that the infection doesn't decrease and your dad needs an iv antibioticum.
Hope your dad, who seems to be a tough guy, continues to fight the disease!
Kind regards
Birgitta-A
69 yo, dx MDS Interm-1 May 2006, transfusion dependent, Desferal for iron overload, Neupogen 2 injections/week for low WBC:s, asymptomatic
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