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The Vidaza worked for me after the second cycle. Not unusual for it to take longer in most people. The Vidaza got my numbers into great shape for my SCT. I felt very good going into the SCT and I think that made a huge difference. I am at Day +196 now and have have no problems except for that cough (knock on wood).
I think you are correct about the prednisone creating infection problems and that is why they are trying to taper (down to 60mg now) as fast as reasonable. The increase in my glucose from the prednisone does zap my energy by evening. I did golf 18 holes yesterday, but I did use a cart. It was my first time out. I could quickly tell that my strength is not what it was prior to SCT. The doctors have told me that the prednisone will zap my muscle strength so I hope it gets better when I get off.
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age 70, dx RAEB-2 on 11-26-2013 w/11% blasts. 8 cycles Vidaza 3w/Revlimid. SCT 8/15/2014, relapsed@Day+210 (AML). Now(SCT-Day+1005). Prepping w/ 10 days Dacogen for DLI on 6/9/2017.
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