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Old Tue Apr 8, 2008, 12:01 AM
Ruth Cuadra Ruth Cuadra is offline
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Kathyete,

Zoe is right that MDS patients often just get sleepier as their hemoglobin counts decline, but if they also have low white counts, then the possibility of serious infections can be significant. This may be particularly true for your mother since she is in a nursing home. If the doctor says she is really at the end of life, you might ask if there is hospice care that could help her and help you.

Hope this helps.
Ruth Cuadra
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