[gina66]

Hi Katinka. I had Parvo virus infection and IVIG took care of it. But, my Hg did not improve so I still have to do blood transfusion every 3 weeks. I tried cyclosporine with prednisone, cyclosphosfomide with prednisone, now we are trying campath. The theory is that due to long prd of infection, my t-cell maybe also my B-cells became hyperactive and started attacking my own cells. My RBC is the only affected cells so far. I have not heard that Parvo virus affects other cells. Maybe that is why your Dx is MDS because your other blood cells are also affected. AA or Hemolytic Anemia also affects several blood cells at the same time. That would be tested in different ways. You can do research on them. Recently, I am researching(internet) about Cancer such as Leukemia or Lymphoma and Parvo Virus connection. There were few incidents that cancer patients after being treated with Rituxan, Parvo virus infection was found. I am hoping that with me since Parvo virus infection came first, maybe, it killed all the infected cancer virus...LOL. I had PET scan, no cancer, last yr's bone marrow-no findings of cancer, no symptoms of cancer. There is CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia) that slowly progressing and does not show symptoms and not traced as cancer for yrs. I am hoping and earnestly praying that this is not what I got. Hopefully, my T-cells and B-cells are just out of order and can be regulated by the next medicines. Triumphe64 is very supportive and He did refer me to a good Dr. in Cleveland Clinic. I read this good bone marrow Dr. at UCLA in California - Dr. Pacquette. My insurance right now takes Cleveland Clinic. Best regards.