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low ferritin
Hello lotusbud,
If you had a recent bone marrow showing no iron stores and your ferritin level was low, that means that you have some iron deficiency even though your serum iron level may be normal. I had a similar problem. I would ask your doctor about iron supplements and he/she may also want to check you for any abnormal blood loss perhaps from GI tract or heavy menses which may be causing your low iron stores. MCV is often elevated with MDS but it sounds as if this diagnosis has not really been confirmed in your case. Some of your fatigue might be due to iron deficiency. 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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