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Old Thu Nov 20, 2008, 08:54 AM
knstone knstone is offline
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Started Vidaza - counts holding

I started Vidaza at a reduced dosage on 11/12/08. A 3 day cycle at 100mg/day was used, resulting in 40% dose (from normal 75mg/m2).

Neumega was used at low dosage, 10micrograms/kg based on the 2001 article prevously posted. Platelet count doubled within 10 days on Neumega with counts rising from low 20's to 40's. Side effects were minimal.

The increased platelet count allowed Vidaza to be started at the reduced dosage.

I'll start a new post regarding Vidaza results, initial counts 7 days after starting Vidaza are very encouraging.
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Kirby71, RAEB2 dx 2/04, Thalidomide 30 mo, Revlimid 18 mo, No resp Vidaza
6/09 2nd Thalid use, Promacta, Lowdose Dacogen added 10/09 at 40% blasts. 5/11 BMB-blasts 8%.
2/11 2nd Revl restart=good resp, Platelets drop 6/11, 3rd Thalid,+Nplate+Dacogen. 7/12 Cnts stable for 10 mo.
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