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Updates.... and passing of sister
I had forgotten about this forum... well a lot has happened since my last post.
My sister who is 18years older than me passed away in part from breast cancer and through the process learned just how many cousins and aunts have had cancer of some kind or another as well as other platelet issues.
As for me...
Most recent test platelets are back up to 82 from 37 a couple months ago.
However my IRON levels are being odd.
In February: low TIBC (215), high Ferritin (255), low end normal UIBC (153), general Iron good (62), and Iron Sat % ok (29).
Well now (June 13th): Tibc (333), Ferritin (16), UIBC (309), general iron low (24), and Iron Sat % low (7), and first time getting it a reticulocyte that is just at end of high normal (3.0).
Well, without going back to my bone marrow biopsy the doctor is now asking me to go on an iron supplement.
However, with all that has been going on I did go back to my BMB last year and read where it said I had "Zero Stainable Iron" in one part and "iron stores significantly decreased" in another part.
So, definitely going to be working at increasing leafy greens, artichokes, apricots, eggs, some meat, and taking an extra iron supplement.
Also now scheduling a mammogram so.... le sigh
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