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Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Blood transfusions can be life saving in medical conditions, such as massive blood loss due to trauma or can be used to top-up blood loss that can occur during surgery. Blood transfusio... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Myelodysplasia | 33 |
76% |
| Anemia | 5 |
100% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 2 |
100% |
| Hemophilia | 1 |
100% |
| Accidents | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 81% (43
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Working / Worked
I had a couple of units transfused after a miscarriage with lots of blood loss. I felt immediately better but am still having anemia. We are trying to treat that with ferrous sulfate.
Working / Worked
Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) - before any cutting procedure to replace factor XI
Somewhat Helpful
she seems to need a transfusion weekly, not sure if this is because od chimo???? she is always short of breath we know befor the blood test come back when she needs a transfusion just by the way she breathes
Somewhat Helpful
Mom new to this.
Somewhat Helpful
My veins blow really easy,,had an MRI today with contrast and they stuck me 8 times and then finally had to do an ultrasound to find a suitable vein,,I was there for 6 hours for a 25 minute test,,have to have pic line put in for blood transfusions
Too Soon To Tell
Took these while taking Chemo to bring up hemoglobin.
Considering
My doctor suggested it. I'm still thinking about whether I want to go through with it.
Not Working
Im writing about my dad he started getting the transfusions at first not that often and now it is to the point where he is getting them every weak they are know testing him for lukemia. he also is taking shots every weak not sure of the name his last count on wed was 6.9 that is bad shoud be 14-18
Not Working
according to his blood couonts, the treatment is not working yet
Not Working
Her blood transfusions are failing because she has had so many. Her spleen and liver are enlarged.
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