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Bruce's Copper, etc. counts
We finally got Bruce's copper results on Friday. Here they are (from bloodwork 4/13!!):
Copper .74 (.75-1.45)
Zinc .59 (.66-1.10)
ceruloplasmin 14.4 (15.0-30) (this is WAY up)
Reticulocyte 3.0 (.5 - 1.5) (this is way up too)
Iron 194 (45-182) (this is down)
Ferritin 762 (23-336) (this is down)
Vid D 25 OH was also low, which was surprising. So the doctor is going to increase the dose of Vit D in the Myers Cocktail.
Bruce is feeling very well, we haven't had a CBC in a few weeks, so he doesn't know if his RBC has come up or not.
Cheers, Catherine
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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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