CBC's low and now low reticulocyte absolute cts, what next?
Hi All, I have been anemic now for 2 yrs and am in watch and wait mode because my cts are only mildly low. Dr ordered a blood smear last visit and it came back with a low absolute reticulocyte ct, high ESR (blood sedimentation), high LDH, iron good, B12 good, low absolute monocytes, high lymphocyte % and still anemic. CBC are low for WBC, RBC, HMG, and HCT. PLT's are dropping but not too bad. It looks like bone marrow suppression.
So was wondering if I should request a BMB/aspiration at my next Dr visit so I have a plan? And will blood cts continue to move slowly or will they start dropping quickly? Has anyone out there had the slow dipping blood cts and how did it seem to progress? Thanks
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50 yo F, 5 yr breast cancer survivor, had CEF-chemo, last 2 yrs CBC's have been going down and are below normal, wait & watch mode
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