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Old Thu May 19, 2016, 08:53 PM
john e john e is offline
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How long are platelet transfusions effective

I was diagnosed with mds 4 years ago and I have been on a wait and see!
My platelets have slowly dropped in that time form 110 to 91 6 months ago.2 months ago i had a drop to 71. Today while being treated by my family doctor for separate issue, my blood work showed my platelets dropped to 40. if this rate of platelet drops continues I imagine it will not be long before I am faced with platelet transfusions. My question how long can one continue to receive transfusions before they become in affective ?
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John age 62 dx mds 6/11 ipss low rbc normal, wbc2.5 platletts 80 <1% blast no chromosome damage
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