[SherryM]

Hi Greg
thanks for responding. Jim's never had any medical problems before the onset of MDS...and the heart attack happened during the 1st round but he's been fine since then (other than getting transfusions every 2 weeks).

Today apparently they gave him the premeds this AM before the doc decided to hold off on the ATG. So he had benedryl, vancomycin (and I'm not understanding why they gave him the antibiotic unless something showed in his labs as the fever broke and he's felt ok all day). There is also prednisone in the mix which has caused his blood sugar to rise and now he's also getting insulin. Supposedly they'll check his liver enzymes tomorrow and decide.

I'm a bit confused as to why they have to load him up with so many meds when he isn't even doing the ATG today. I've never been a "whatever the doctor says is ok" type of person. I've had to advocate for my daughter who is extremely involved and I've seen how many mistakes can be made with meds. My hubby is the opposite.....he's probably the most compliant patient ever. I guess it's a good thing I'm not over there lol.

Does anyone know about the elevated liver enzymes as a side effect of ATG? I did a search but couln't find very much at all.
Because I'm diabetic I know about prednisone raising blood sugar
...is that a common side effect with this treatment as well?

Good grief...I hope tomorow is a better day for us all!
Thanks to everyone again.
Sherry