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Old Fri Feb 3, 2017, 03:00 AM
Naive Naive is offline
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Cerloplasmin

I just have a question about my blood test results.

My copper level was low (amongst other deficiencies), that has now been corrected but my ceruloplasmin is still low. Doesn't that mean that my cells can't use the Copper because it has to have the Copper protein (ceruloplasmin) to attach to?

Would that explain my ongoing transfusion dependence despite my nutritional deficiencies being corrected?

I didn't realise my ceruloplasmin was still very low until I was given a copy of my test results and it was too late to ask the Doctor.

My physical condition is still deteriorating and I can no longer walk and have seizures, three in the last month. I had an MRI and it showed a lesion on my brain and in my spinal cord. I've been told this is progressive and is the part of my illness which will eventually kill me.

At least now, I have some answers.

Thanks for any information.

Carol
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