Hi Rebecca,
Unfortunately the reseachers still can´t tell what treatment will help for most MDS patients except that Revlimid helps 75 % of the patients with the chromosome aberration 5q deletion. Vidaza helps more patients than Dacogen. Vidaza will soon be approved in Europe but not Dacogen. It takes about 4 months for Vidaza to "kick in". Most patients now get Vidaza for 5 days in 28 days cycles.
Here is a link about Vidaza. They report adverse effects in % and compare with best supportive care
http://www.rxlist.com/vidaza-drug.htm.
How are your mothers HGB, white blood cells and platelets
?
Kind regards
Birgitta-A
69 yo, dx MDS Interm-1 May 2006, transfusion dependent, Desferal for iron overload, Neupogen 2 injections/week for low white blood cells, asymptomatic