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Old Mon Jul 1, 2013, 12:19 PM
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copper deficiency

Hello Chirley,
I am sorry to hear what your GP had to say. I know that you have seen an expert Metabolic MD in Australia but I happened to run across an old report about copper deficiency and bone marrow failure. It was published in 2008 and co-authored by Dr. Jaroslaw Maciejewski at the Cleveland Clinic. Since your condition is so rare, you might consider e-mailing him for any advice about the copper supplementation. I think Marlene has a very good point - could you be allergic to one of the additives in the copper infusion or might you tolerate another chemical form of copper? I know that you said in your previous posts that oral copper did not work but perhaps you could try another form again just to see. Also is your Zinc level OK? I think Dr. Maciejewski's email is on the Cleveland Clinic website. It can't hurt to try but I understand how tired you must be of all this. Best Regards tytd
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possible low to int-1 MDS with predominant thrombocytopenia, mild anemia, dx 7/08, in watch and wait mode
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