Home         Forums  

Go Back   Marrowforums > Community > Tell Your Story
Register FAQ Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Tell Your Story Say hello or share your experiences

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #1  
Old Wed Feb 14, 2007, 11:24 PM
Debbie S Debbie S is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 7
Newbie Tells Her Story

In am 51 and newly diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia. I have received ATG and am on 250mg cyclosporine a day. My guess is that my AA was induced by an anti-seizure med I was taking. I had to get new medical care this week due to my diagnosing Dr. having no answers or real knowledge of this disease. Many mistakes we made in my early treatment that have left me terrified. I would like to know if anyone with AA has experienced nausea, extreme bone, joint, muscle and skin pain. I have to take pain killers just to be semi-normal. You'd think I was 100 yrs old. Help!! Debbie
__________________
Debbie, 51, Diagnosed 12/4/06-AA; ATG and Cyclosporine
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old Thu Feb 15, 2007, 12:32 AM
skoopman skoopman is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: CA
Posts: 54
Quick reply

I only have a sec but wanted to ask when your ATG was? Serum sickness can develop around 2-3 weeks afterwards. My daughter got it, it was excruciating bone, joint and muscle aches to the point she refused to move for anything but the bathroom and even that was a struggle. A heavy schedule of steroids took care of it.
Suzanne
__________________
Mom to Michelle, age 7, SAA 6-1-05, rabbit ATG 6-3-05, MUD BMT 11-11-05
www.carepages.com Page name, Michelle5
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old Thu Feb 15, 2007, 02:08 AM
Nina van Nunen Nina van Nunen is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Voorhout, Netherlands
Posts: 5
Help for ATG related pain

Dear Debbie,
I received ATG treatment in Jan last year (horse) and suffered with joint aches and skin burns. I took heavy doses of Prednison which helped a lot and from time to time I took some tablets for joint pains described by my doctor. I bought a good cosmetic cream (vichy) from the chemist and kept my skin problems under control with that. The pains do get better even though at the time you think it will never go away... I am currently in hospital as I have just received a BMT yesterday afternoon and feel like a million dollars!!! Yes, quite amazing that I am feeling so good so quickly! In preparation for the BMT, I received another round of ATG treatment earlier this week (Rabbit) without any side effects... This time around I am also taking 110mg prednison intravenously per day, so I have no joint aches form the ATG.
Hang in there, it gets better, believe me... The cyclosporine is not a nice drug to take, but your body eventually starts to cope with it. I still have a feeling of tingling in my finger tips and toes particularly when I put them in water.
Try a good cream for your skin, I find it really works well.
Good luck!!
Nina
__________________
Nina, diagnosed MDS, failed ATG treatment, awaiting BMT in Feb 2007
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old Sun Feb 18, 2007, 05:23 PM
Debbie S Debbie S is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 7
To Nina

You go girl, with that BMT. Get well and have a bunch of fun. Keep me posted on you progress, please. I achy but I'll hang in there! Debbie
__________________
Debbie, 51, Diagnosed 12/4/06-AA; ATG and Cyclosporine
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Sharing your story on forums and blogs Marrowforums Site Announcements 8 Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:23 PM
My Mommy's MDS Story Rachlm927 MDS 13 Mon Oct 28, 2013 02:10 PM
My Dad's Story Dad'sMyHero Tell Your Story 3 Tue Feb 28, 2012 09:58 PM
Newbie Story / "not typical" AA presentation Deanna16 Tell Your Story 4 Fri Feb 12, 2010 09:18 AM
NPR Airs Story about Aplastic Anemia Patient Marrowforums News and Events 0 Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:56 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:27 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Forum sites may contain non-authoritative and unverified information.
Medical decisions should be made in consultation with qualified medical professionals.
Site contents exclusive of member posts Copyright © 2006-2020 Marrowforums.org