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Prednisone
Hi Mseth,
Prednisone can be given alone or in combination with other drugs. I have tried both and had no effect with Prednisone alone, positive effect with combination with Thalidomide and a little effect with combination with Revlimid.
I have never read that Prednisone can't be given to a patient with hypercellular bone marrow or about a positive effect together with EPO.
Prednisone has a lot of serious adverse effects and should only be given during short periods. A common starting dose is 30 mg but as your mother is a small woman 20 mg should be OK as a starting dose. The drug is given during 4 weeks and is then tapered during 2 months.
A common adverse effect is sleeping problems so your mother will probably need something for the night during the first 4 weeks.
Kind regards
Birgitta-A
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