Dacogen or Exjade ?
Myelodysplasia -Refractory anemia for 5 years. I have had 26 units of red blood cells over the past year and now have iron overload. My doctor is giving me a choice between two treatments. One: Take Exjade for the iron overload. Two: Stop the transfusions and take Dacogen. I have done research and given this a lot of thought, but could really use some other opinions. Last week before my last transfusion, my hemoglobin was 7.6 (It drops about a point per week.) White count 1.1 and platelets at 32. My thought is that if Dacogen were going to be used, it should have been done earlier when counts were higher. I am concerned that now my counts will be destroyed completely and obviously I don't make them back.
Last edited by Margie : Tue Apr 1, 2008 at 09:16 PM.
Reason: to correct error
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