Hi Dick,
As Cam wrote it is very important to avoid infections when the neutrophils are low. Since I have had neutropenic fever twice since 2006 I control my temperature every evening.
Look at chapter 3 page 5 in this MDS info book:
http://buildingblocksofhope.com/
Kind regards
Birgitta-A
74 yo, dx MDS Interm-1 2006. Positive results with Thalidomide + Prednisone since 2010.