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Prednisone
Hi all,
A senior doctor, who we consult occasionaly in another city, has advised my mother to try Prednisone(20 mg) + Danazol combination. Another patient in India who has a MDS dx, has responded well to Prednisone + Darbapoeitin combination.
My questions:
1. What is the role of prednisone, Is it given in combination with other treatment to improve the efficacy of the treatment or to reduce side effects of the treatment?
2. Can Prednsione be given to a person with hypercellular bone marrow?
3. My mother is currently on EPO shots, could prednisone improve the response chances?
4. What is the optimal dose to start with?
Thanks
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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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