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Why are my WBC counts falling down?
Query: Hi doctor, I am concerned about my low and falling WBC count recently. I do not have any chronic diseases. My doctor says, it is vitamin B12 deficiency and the doctor has prescribed vitamin B12 to take 1000 mg per day. My mother had MDS, diagnosed two years back and expired from it. My WBC counts re... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your worries. First, it is of utmost importance to have a glass slide reviewed by a hematologist to check for the morphologic abnormalities, that is the dysplastic features of the cells. Not only it depends on the count, but also on the appearance of th... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My mother has been diagnosed with MDS (5q- syndrome) and receives ARANESP injections every three weeks. Her hemoglobin levels have been in the range of 9.3 to 11.4 over the past six months. Due to dementia, she primarily focuses on her immediate comfort and daily routine. Hospital visi... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your mother has been diagnosed with MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome) with deletion 5q, and it is reassuring to know that the prognosis generally appears favorable with a mild clinical course. The doctor has prescribed a ... Read Full »
How serious can my RAEB condition lead?
Query: Hi doctor, I am writing to you regarding the health status of an elderly person. She is 85 years old and still in pretty good condition. Her current cardiological status is rated to be very well with no diabetes or any other medical issues. But from last year she shows a myelodysplastic syndrome. A ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully worked through your case and want to assure you that proper care and expert opinion will be extended. When there is a hematology report which questions the quality of the biopsy specimen, we cannot just comment on the outcome of the test or what should... Read Full »