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Hello, Chirley.
I am praying that Australia is spared this time. Drought, flood and now this.
Bruce has a Dr's appt next Monday and Bruce hopes to go over the results of his metabolic tests. He changed the timing of intake of his copper supplements, and it appears his copper is up a little to 62, but still well below normal (normal 70-140). Ceruloplasmin is very low. His Zinc, B12 and Folate levels are normal, his iron and ferritin levels are high -- ferritin at about 1200. Results of his bloodwork today show his HGB has dropped a little to 9 and his ANC is very very low. He is currently being treated every other week with Aranesp and Neupogen injections. His last transfusion was in November.
We'll keep you posted, again you are in our thoughts about the storm.
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Catherine, wife of Bruce age 75; diagnosed 6/10/11 with macrocytic anemia, neutropenia and mild thrombocytopenia; BMB suggesting emerging MDS. Copper deficient. Currently receiving procrit and neuopogen injections weekly, B12 dermal cream and injections, Transfusions ~ 5 weeks.
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