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Vikas;
Ferritin (iron in the blood) should be carefully watched. Too much iron can cause internal organ damage if left to go extremely high. There are chelating agents (gets rid of the iron) that can be prescribed by the Dr, but some are quite expensive. My husband gets Desferal after every transfusion to help rid his body of excess iron. He has received 176 units of blood since the 13th of August of 2011 - and many platelet transfusions as well.
I agree with Neil regarding his blood levels. Earl has to be transfused if his Hemoglobin is 8.5 or below, and today it was 7.4, so we are off to the hospital in the early AM to get 2 more units of blood and the Desferal afterward. Good Luck with your Dad.
Beth
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Beth - R.N., B.S.N and wife of recently diagnosed husband who has been classified at stage 4 MDS  . and I can't help the one I love the most.
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