[truthlover]

Hi Chirley

I had high-risk MDS and did 3 cycles of Vidaza. After a couple of days, at the beginning of each cycle, I had severe muscle pain but it passed. I did not have much nausea. The injection sites swelled and became very itchy. That never really went away before the beginning of each cycle. All of my counts dropped like a stone but that included the blasts. Essentially my marrow was being cleaned out but nothing was being produced.

The treatment was very successful! My initial chances of success for my BMT were 30%. However 198 days post-transplant there is no sign of MDS or cancer. So far, so good.

Take it one day at a time. Good luck!
Michelle