Yes! MDS can be caused by Chemo and radiation. I was diagnosed with Cll after routine blood work almost 2 years ago (not caused by chemo) My Hemoglobin is also very low and my hemo/onc feels that I have MDS was possibly caused by radiation and chemo. My hemoglobin is 9.9 refractory anemia which does...

Still have neuropathy in my feet. Not painful just darned annoying

whooeeeeeeeeeeee!! yipeeeeeeee! Doing the happy dance for you.

Still have neuropathy in feet............... no "sexy hgh heel shoes"......have to wear "old lady shoes" I'm 65 so I guess I wouldn't be wearing "sexy shoes" :D Neuropathy is just something I deal with, annoying as heck but thankfully in my case it doesn't give me "...

I'm impressed with the Pico Salax company. I e-mailed for information and received a phone call within 2 hours. Unfortunately I wasn't home to speak to the pharmaceutical rep, she left me a message to return her call to-morrow. What I want to know: is Pico Salax "safe" for patients who hav...

28 5FU + radiation ...."8" round of FOLFOX.

I was 59 at the time of diagnosis, just celebrated by 65 birthday last December

With me 8 was enuf

Hi Liz I went to my Oncologist and she said "You should see a kidney specialist", my hemotologist says "You should see a kidney specialist", my GP (family doc) says "You should see a kidney specialist" and now when I went for my CT scan to-day my GFR is at 23 and the CT...

I am experiencing kidney problems. My creatinine level was steady at 118 (slightly elevated) until last year when it took a big dive and is now at 180. Recently my hemoglobin went to a low of 8.8 with a diagnosis of MDS (refractory anemia ) which can be caused by Radiation and Chemo. I'm one of the ...

Pearl girl: I didn't have any symptoms. During a routine visit with my primary care Doc last year it was noted that I had an elevated white cell count. Sent to a hemo/oncologist and diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic leukemia. Went to my hemo/oncologist on 7th August and it was noted that I was very...

I'm an "overachiever".......Colonrectal cancer stage III. . I was given a diagnosis of Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia (not Chemo induced) but now I am very anemic and Hemotologist/Oncologist is testing for a much more aggressive Leukemia caused by Radiation/Chemo used in treatment of Colonrect...

woohoo....happy dance! Great news,

We went to Mexico for 2 weeks (shared a condo) with good friends. Fortunately friend was a nurse and she is of the "been there, seen that, done that attitude" so my frequent bathroom visits didn't need to be explained. I still have "accidents" but I always carry a spare pair of u...

Hi Ivona: CLL - Chronic lymphocitic leukemia. It is usually diagnosed in MEN over the age of 65 (wrong again :D ) and can be either slow, moderate or fast growing. I'm praying in my case I have a slooooooooooooooow variety. The treatment is not initiated until there are symptoms. i.e. extremely elev...

Ivona: I think you have hit on something :D 2 years ago we had fresh squeezed orange juice every morning when we were in Florida and my HGB was on the low side but not extremely low. Last year was a terrible year for oranges (frost in Florida) and we sort of "forgot" about the our daily ri...

Hi....I still have the "occasional" accident My most memorable one was in Walmart. Now when I need to make a hasty exit I say "I'm having a Walmart" and we head for home pronto