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Wendy,
Hi, an old friend here, I just wanted to respond regarding amoxicillin for dental work. I'm afraid my experience doesn't lend much to the discussion but I wanted to throw it out there anyway. I always take amoxicillin an hour before I go to the dentist, even just for a cleaning, not because of my AA but because I have had a hip replacement (due to avascular necrosis from Prednisone). It is easy for infection to get into the system through the gums and go right to a prosthesis. I have never had an adverse reaction to the antibiotic. That being said, my hematologist usually recommends that I forego a visit to the dentist, unless it is an emergency, if the ANC is low - below 1000, as you say.
I am so sorry to hear of Grant's ongoing problems - I wish you all the best.
Andrea Pecor
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Andrea, diagnosed SAA 1980; treated with ATG 5X, diagnosed Hepatitis C (from transfusion) 1980, diagnosed PNH (small clone) approx 1998
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