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Hi everyone....I posted here in June after having my revlimid dosage reduced to 5mg. I am glad to say I am still transfusion free......10 months now. My platelets flucuate between 90 and 140, and my neutrophils remain below normal, but so far, so good. I have read, on this thread, of some people going as long as 5 years transfusion free on revlimid. This is great news. My one concern is the cost. I can only hope my medical keeps paying for this med, but at $7000 a month, I don't know how long it will go before they finally say "too much." I was surprised to find that the cost is rising for this medication, rather than coming down. My last script came in at $7700 for 28 5mg pills. Perhaps this belongs on another thread, but I just had to air it.
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Tom, age 56, diagnosed with MDS RAEB Oct of 2006. Previously treated w/ vidaza, unsuccessfully. Revlimid successful 1 year. Progressed to AML 4/08 w/ 20% blasts, now in remission. BMT to take place 10/08.
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