Hi, I have been diagnosed with aplastic anemia and my doctor want to start treatment with immunosuppressives. Can any one please advice how long will i need to stay at hospital to see if this treatment is effective? and considering that I have no medical insurance to cover this treatment, what is the approximate cost of the treatment?
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Since, you are prescribed immune-suppressants for plastic anemia, it is evident that plastic anemia is caused by autoimmune factors. The treatment will have to be continued till bone marrow recovers from plastic crisis or till when the bone marrow starts producing normal hematopoietic or blood cells. The response to treatment will be monitored by regular blood examination and bone marrow examination. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor.