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Sat Sep 22, 2012, 09:23 PM
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MDS and metals level
My hematologist at my Mayo visit ordered metals tests on blood and urine. She said that she had a couple of patients who had initially been diagnosed with MDS and were found to have low copper and high zinc. Anyone heard of this issue? She also had other heavy metals done.
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Carol, age 75, diagnosed with MDS 9/2012, on wait and watch, recently had blood values drop probably due to Arimixdex, values coming back, but still serious fatigue, recent bone marrow text showed only 2% blasts 
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Sat Sep 22, 2012, 11:28 PM
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Mon Sep 24, 2012, 02:08 AM
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Here's an article by a doctor at the Mayo about copper deficiency and hematological problems. My husband's hematologist consulted with the Mayo in Rochester because of my husband's copper deficiency, and and I believe Chirley's hematologist also consulted with them. So while having that situation is not good, you are in a good place to be treated for it.
http://www.clinicaladvances.com/arti...200602-hem.pdf
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Catherine, wife of Bruce age 75; diagnosed 6/10/11 with macrocytic anemia, neutropenia and mild thrombocytopenia; BMB suggesting emerging MDS. Copper deficient. Currently receiving procrit and neuopogen injections weekly, B12 dermal cream and injections, Transfusions ~ 5 weeks.
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