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Platelet transfusions

He has had a packed cell transfusion and two platelet transfusions, whilst awaiting a PET scan for confirmation that the disease has not changed (richters). All this developed within a span of 2 months which the doctors did not expect and hence the current drop in Hb and platelets.

Hi all, my mum is just going through chemo for small cell lung cancer. She has just had her second treatment, which was carboplatin and etoposide. This knocked for six and she has been in hospital with low white blood cells, low haemoglobin and has no immune system. I appreciate these are common side

Hi all, my mum is just going through chemo for small cell lung cancer. She has just had her second treatment, which was carboplatin and etoposide. This knocked for six and she has been in hospital with low white blood cells, low haemoglobin and has no immune system. I appreciate these are common side

I had to get platelet and blood transfusions. Then they switched me to Lynparza. Im at the year mark for being NED and scared to death every single day. How long have some of you been on parp inhibitors for and how long were you NED from it.

Dear all, First of all, thank you very much for all the help and care I have always found on HealthUnlocked. I had my first infusion of obinituzumab and in my case, mainly due to my nephrotic syndrome kidney problem, I had a few problems. High fevers, which are common Attacks of hiccups that last

Today is the four year anniversary of the start of a 6 day hospitalization. B12 diagnoses was made. At the hospital I was in they only measure to 150 on the low end so I have no idea what my level actually was. One hematologist stated I could have made it 3 weeks but not 4 without dying. Was given

Hi, I have posted here about my mom few months back. She had her second bone marrow biopsy and they found everything normal, she had been taking sublingual B12 and Folic Acid for several months already with no sign of improvement, now she needs blood transfusions every other week. I am beyond worried

On Abby and Lupron for two years. For years before APC, WBC measurements were fairly low at 4K/microliter. Normal monthly trends were averaging around 3.5 to 4 with a spike toward nirvana during hospital stays. Yesterday’s measurements were an extremely discouraging 2.5k per microliter. So the plan

Haven't posted here for some time as everything seemed to be going reasonably well after my SCT back in February. Today I got a call to come into hospital as an inpatient as there was something concerning with yesterday's blood tests. It turns out my bilirubin level has shot up to 75 and the doctors

Hello all can MpN be inherited , reason I had my late Father , did not have enough platelets and attended hospital what I thought was a drip or for transfusion I am Jak2 positive my brother who lived nearer to my parents and my Dad did not want myself and sister to know a lot we are worriers my son

Hi everyone My HB levels which were bimbling along around 90 have recently begun to fall to 50-60 within a week, despite blood transfusions. This has resulted in two stays in hospital due to heart attack. My TWCC continues to rise in a linear progression. Has anyone had similar experiences ?

Posting because of a combination of interest and the outside possibility that a few members might identify with this issue. Note: This was under the NHS in Northampton. [i]Tomatophagia Caused by Iron Deficiency Anaemia: A Case Report.[/i] [i]Abstract [/i] [i]Iron deficiency anaemia is a common

since September 19, my husband has been in the ER or admitted 8 times from cystitis: can’t urinate, lots of blood clots necessitating catheterizations. He has had 3 cystoscopes, a blood transfusion, developed lung clots and had to be taken off Eliquis because it counteracted the cystitis problem. So

I'm 69, retired, and live a peaceful life in southwestern Virginia with my wife and cats. When I turned 65, I had my first Medicare annual physical. The routine PSA test result came back at 14.0! A retest had it at 13.8. Now the backstory. I was diagnosed with severe ulcerative colitis in 2001. Fast

I've been experiencing very painful periods and heavy bleeding since I was 9. Since those who have endometriosis are minority group here, so there aren't many doctors that specialise in endometriosis. I've been going through harsh judgement even from my doctors that I'm seeing at gynae. Telling me off

I have obtained at least some of my blood test results from the bloods taken at the GP surgery. The hospital are less obliging. Anyway from before 2011 (first record) to 2021 my Hgb was bouncing between 150 and 190 (lab normal 115-175) and haemocrit around 0.50 (.35 - 0.47). This is the only data recorded

was in hospital for 4 months, 3 months in ICU , in a coma for 2 wks which they couldn't wake me and my family were told I was going to die the night I went in or within 48hrs. They were going to switch my machines off so I could pass, I had so many infections, I had sepsis twice, multiply organ failure

Hi I've been a member for many years ,I'm now back with a problemThe doctor said it would be better to take 1 pill instead of 4,they have me on a hundred per day. I used to have teva and fell into the withdraw of teva years back,my gp were asking me are you sure your taking your meds,as my results were

An update: I finally saw a Gastroenterologist locally who not only referred me for an iron transfusion but assured me I could have a transfusion 3 monthly to help with my RLS symptoms. Today I received a letter confirming this. My ferritin was 30. Transferrin sats were 9%. Iron level 9. Hb 123. I no

Greetings Everyone. Just thought I would give a brief update on my journey. As some may recall, I have CLL and AHIA. I got Covid though what impact that had on AHIA becoming severe was/is unclear. I entered the hospital on September 11th. Quickly my hemoglobin dropped to 3.4. I spent 20 days in the