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Old Tue Dec 20, 2011, 03:09 PM
Birgitta-A Birgitta-A is offline
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Iron chelation

Hi riccd2001,
You know you have low risk MDS and will hopefully have many years before you. This kind of variables are important when the doctor decides about iron chelation.

Ziad's father has to concentrate on improving the counts. When the white blood cells are low we have to avoid infections - infected persons and food that can be infected. Remember that many drugs can decrease platelets - most pain killers are dangerous.

Neupogen and similar drugs can increase white blood cells and platelet transfusions platelets.
Kind regards
Birgitta-A
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