Thank you for your helpful response. I'm not so much worried as I want to get to the bottom of this, and see if it can help lead me on a path to diagnosis of the cause of my SFN.
My platelets and Hemoglobin (which is what I presume you mean by HGB) are normal and not too low, but on the lower level of normal for sure. My neutrophils have been below the normal range actually for two tests in a row now.
I've had my D tested and do so every few months. I take both D and K2 daily. My D is moving up slowly. On your suggestion I'm having zinc, copper and iron tested.
I take no medication, so that's out.
My suspicion is some infection, and in fact I had planned to get tested for H Pylori, so it's funny you mention it, and I find the link you note very interesting. Someone on here recently had a similar case of SFN to mine and he tested positive for H Pylori interestingly enough. That's one reason why I plan to have the carbon-14 breath test.
Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by Marlene
Hi David,
Try not to worry at this point. They usually don't do much when someone has a WBC just below normal and not neutropenic . They usually put you in a watch and wait mode. Unless the doctor sees a lot of new white blood cells (blast) or if the differential count indicates something or if you have other symptoms (enlarged spleen). I assume your platelets are above the low-normal as well as your HGB. Are your neutrophils(ANC) in the normal range?
It's good to chart your blood counts so you can see the trend overtime like you are doing.
Definitely get your zinc, copper and iron checked. In addition to the B vitamins already mentioned, vitamin D & K2 are important. You can't test for K2 though.
Also get screened for h.pylori even if you have no symptoms. Disruptions in the gut can impact bone marrow. Medications can impact your blood counts too.
John was treated for bone marrow failure back in 2002. The reason why he has PN.
You may find this helpful: http://www.bloodjournal.org/content/...o-checked=true
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23771659 |