Hi Bob,
You know it is true that it is better to not have so many blood transfusions but I have received 110 units of packed red blood cells without any other complication than iron overload that is treated with Desferal and Exjade.
Megakaryopoieses means the production of the cells that produces platelets. 40% cellular bone marrow is very good
for a MDS patient.
You could look at this warning list for low platelets. As you can see a lot of drugs - specially pain killers - may decrease the platelets. Then many types of food that is considered to be good can increase bleeding. It is OK for persons with normal platelets to eat blueberries and chocolate, drink green tea etc because the risk for arteriosclerosis is decreased but we should avoid that kind of food.
http://www.pdsa.org/about-itp/warnings.html
Kind regards
Birgitta-A