[Larsonec]

My father is 79 and was dx with mild level mds a few months ago. He started declining almost immediately and now get transfusions twice weekly, usually platelets and rbc. He has bern on procrit for a month or so which doesnt seem to be helping. He just started prednisone a few days ago which he was optimistic about but now started feeling bad again today. His counts, which i am getting through email from my mother are: platelets 6000, rbc 27, white 3+. not sure if she is abbreviating some of those counts. I am long distance so dont have a sense on why his condition is declining so rapidly. I would appreciate any advice on what types of treatments should be next for him, or any advice on what i should ask his hematologist when i go to visit next week. Thanks for any input.