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ATG is usually given in combination with cyclosporine and prednisone. It can take anywhere from 3 to 6 months following treatment for blood counts to begin to rise and a year or more to see a full response. Even when the patient does respond to ATG their counts may not reach fully normal levels but are usually high enough for them to continue normal activities. Some patients need to continue to take cyclosporine and/or prednisone indefinitely and some require a second ATG treatment to achieve a fuller response.
I don't see how cesium, which as a radioactive element is a biohazard, could be considered a "natural" treatment for aplastic anemia. I would be very wary of any doctor or health practitioner who promotes this kind of therapy.
Hope this helps.
Ruth Cuadra
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Diagnosed AA 10/96, MDS/RA 6/98, MUD/BMT 10/6/98
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