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Danazol
Hi Teo,
Doctor does not recommend Danazol as it may cause hepatic(liver) toxicity. And more importantly it is not part of the MDS treatment protocol. My mother has a confirmed MDS dx.
RDW(red cell distribution width) is always included in a CBC test at the lab we use, after transfusion the RDW is closer to normal range and before transfusion it is always high. It seems to be reverse for your mother. I dont think this is of much significance. Hb of 9.9 is very good, is this just after transfusion?
TLC can also drop due to chelation or any drug as I understand. TLC of 3.8 is not a worry. After start of chelation my mothers TLC also dropped, but still low normal till last report.
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Mother age 79, dx MDS RCMD low risk del 20q April 2013, no response to EPO, Danazol. pRBC tx dependent - 2 units every 3-4 weeks, exjade Dec 2013 - Mar2014, restarted Dec 2014
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