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Originally Posted by Bossywife
So my husband's blood counts are heading upwards and he hasn't started treatment. The only things that have changed are:
1. He started a new Diabetes drug a month ago which finally has his sugars in the normal range.
2. I started him on Folic Acid, B12, Cod Liver Oil, and wheat grass.
3. Cut out about 95% of wheat from his diet.
Platelets went from 44 to 75, which is the highest they have been since 2008. But I read somewhere on this forum where blood counts can vary week to week.
Any thoughts?
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Did the doctor suggest him taking all those supplements? Have you thought about adding Vit. D as well?
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Daughter of father diagnosed with MDS RAEB-II intermediate risk due to normal cytogenetics. Blasts at 13% peripheral blood at diagnosis with no cytopenias. 6 cycles on Vidaza then on to SCT at Duke. BMT from my brother and now showing signs of relapse. DLI in the works.
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