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Vidaza
We live in South Africa and my Dad's specialist has recommended Vidaza for his treatment, only thing is the medical insurance companies don't approve payment of it here as it is yet to be approved here, therefore it is going to cost a lot of money.
Has this drug proven to be succesfull elsewhere? I would hate for him to spend loads of money on something that is not going to work. Currently he has to go into Hospital about once a week for a Blood transfusion and he is often in loads of pain. Unfortunately I don't live in the same city as him, but my Mother and sister do provide him with lots of support. |
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Duane,
There are some post in the "Drug Treatment" section on Vidaza. I would recommend you read those posts to get an idea of its efficacy. Marlene
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Marlene, wife to John DX w/SAA April 2002, Stable partial remission; Treated with High Dose Cytoxan, Johns Hopkins, June 2002. Final phlebotomy 11/2016. As of July 2021 HGB 12.0, WBC 4.70/ANC 3.85, Plts 110K. |
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Vidaza
Hi Duane,
Vidaza is now supposed to be the best treatment for MDS patients that don´t have 5Q chromosome aberration - these patients have very good results with Revlimid. http://tinyurl.com/5r4fo3 Kind regards Birgitta-A 69 yo, dx MDS Interm-1 May 2006, transfusion dependent, Desferal 4 days with transfusions for iron overload, Neupogen 2 injections/week for low white blood cells, asymptomatic |
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Vidaza hopeful
Hi Duane
My wife just completed four cycles of Vidaza. This Friday she will have a second BMB to measure the progress from her treatment. I will post an update in our thread soon after the complete report is available. Maybe a week. So far we have seen progress in her BC's and hope they continue to improve. Good luck to your dad and best wishes for you and your family. Stay strong and be positive. Vidaza made things worse before they became better. Eli.
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Eli, husband of Nellie (64), dx 3/08 MDS RAEB-1 w/abs, 2nd BMB 9/08 after 4 cyls blast dn to .5, Vidaza reduced 50% on 11/19 after sudden drop in CBC, 8th cycle completed 12/26/08. BMB 2/09 blast 17%. Seven day Induction Therapy completed 3/23/09, Started Salvage Therapy 5/5/09. Stopped 5/8/09. |
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Hi Duane
We live in Nelspruit South Africa. Not sure where you are based. You are welcome to get in contact with me regarding any questions concerning Vidaza. My Dad went onto Vidaza for four cycles, unfortunately unsuccessful but his medical aid paid after we motivated it twice. Don't give up. You are welcome to send me a private message or post on this thread and I'll try help where I can. Vidaza is not an approved drug in South Africa so it took us about a month via my Dad's haematologist to get it approved by the Medicines Control Board. It costs around R50 000 per month for the drug. I'm not sure whether your Dad is on medical aid but if he is you should keep insisting on treatment. Who is the doctor treating him? Regards Alison
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Alison, daughter of Rod aged 61; Dx May 2007; was on Neupogen and Eprex Aug - Dec '07; Vidaza recommended 6 cycles starting Jan '08, only 5 cycles completed. Chemotherapy commenced: July '08 - Feb - '09. Cytarabine & Daunarubicin. Transfusion dependent. |
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Hi Alison
We are battling with my Dads medical aid to pay for his Vidaza. Any advise will be appreciated! Quote:
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