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post transplant transfusions
Hello everyone,
I am 5 1/2 mos post transplant. Blood indicates 100% donor however my type O has not yet flipped to her type A. I am in need of blood transfusions every 2 weeks. (whites and platelets are finally coming up: 5.3/92.)
My question is this: my transplant dr. wants to treat me with Rituxan to kill the "B cells" which she believes is causing the problem and preventing the flip over of blood types and need for transfusions. Has anyone post transplant experienced this infusion? Did it help? I have concerns as there are many possible side effects, including lower counts.
thank you all,
Donna
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f68 MDS; abmt 1/12. ABO mismatch 11 mos. (70) transf. Ferr 3-5k. 8 phlebot. AGVHD to CGVHD. skin,eyes. lungs as of 10/13. muscle weakness &osteo long term steroids.photopheresis 2x wk as of 3-15.pred 20 eod,acyclovir, mepron, voriconazole, pantropazole, lisinopril, montelukast, anoro, azithromycin.
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