Ron, deletion 5q is a good thing when you have MDS, though it doesn't sound that way. One of the front line drugs, Lenalidomide (Revlimid) works better for people with that chromosome abnormality than for those without it! 
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Catherine, wife of Bruce age 75; diagnosed 6/10/11 with macrocytic anemia, neutropenia and mild thrombocytopenia; BMB suggesting emerging MDS. Copper deficient. Currently receiving procrit and neuopogen injections weekly, B12 dermal cream and injections, Transfusions ~ 5 weeks.
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