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Old Fri Oct 14, 2011, 03:12 PM
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Barbara,

Viruses will suppress the bone marrow. Her continued fevers could be destroying her platelets and RBCs, in combination with the iron deficiency. If her WBCs continue to decrease, it could be a sign that her immune system is becoming overwhelmed and not able to fight back on its own.

She really needs to rest and eat properly right now to give her body a chance to heal on its own. The doctors are probably waiting to see if this can happen without intervention. This is the best case scenario, although waiting is hard!

If a BMB was done now, and it showed a depressed marrow, it's unlikely that action would be taken right away. A virus can do this, and her counts aren't critical. So, that is probably why they are delaying the procedure - it would not change the course of action.

I hope her immune system kicks into gear, and she has a turn around!
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55 yo female, dx 9/08, AA/hypo-MDS, subclinical PNH, ATG/CsA 12/08, partial response. small trisomy 6 clone, low-dose cyclosporine dependent
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