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Sat Apr 9, 2011, 03:10 AM
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frequency of blood tests
Hi,
I wanted to know that how frequently the blood tests should be conducted. Kindly share ur experience Neel
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Father age 64 diagnosed with MDS RAEB-2, with 15%-18% blasts in October 2010. Only had blood and platelet transfusions. Ayurvedic treatment which showed result for arnd 5 months. Started Tahlidomide 100 mg started on 22 nd April 2011. Revolade 50 mg started on 2 nd april 2012. 
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Sat Apr 9, 2011, 05:14 AM
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Blood tests
Hi Neel,
How frequent the blood should be tested depends on the counts. If they are very low (HGB, white blood cells or platelets) or high (Blast cells) the tests can be done every week otherwise I think once a month is common. Kind regards Birgitta-A
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Sat Apr 9, 2011, 03:41 PM
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The frequency of tests can also depend on how stable or volatile blood counts are. If counts tend to stay the same from test to test then doctors may wait longer for the next test. If counts are up, then down, then up, then down, i.e., they are unpredictable, the doctors will probably want to keep a closer watch so drops can be dealt with promptly.
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