Was at my docs for my monthly check-up, he took blood as some other tests had shown red blood cells had been slightly larger than normal and he wanted to ckeck for vitamin deficiencies, I got a letter from him yesterday to get bloods redone as my white blood cell count was down again this is the third time in a month, anyone any ideas what causes this, after the first time it happened I upped my intake of vitamin c kindly advised by mrsD so I reckon there must be something else going on.............Marie xx

Enlarged red cells imply a low B12 level. Sometimes this is a first indicator of low B12. (this test is called MCV in the CBC screen).

Do you take B12? Have you had that measured recently?
Low B12 impacts the nerves quite a bit.

Hi mrsD saviour once again, I don't take B12 I'm afraid, being unemployed and trying to find the money for my mortgage I'm afraid there is nothing left to buy supplements.

I take it the MCV test wiill be done when they do a Full Blood Count, if that is the case that was the last tests I got done and they also do a FBC in hospital when I get my IVIG treatment, thanks again.

PS how are wheezie and maya?

A low B12 should have been tested for long ago...It could be causing your troubles. The nervous system becomes damaged when B12
is low.
B12 is so inexpensive...the least costly of any of them! Pennies a day. I don't know about your area, but in the US it is very inexpensive.

Maya just had her spay, and now she is doing well, still playful, but toned down emotionally a bit (she was rather rambunctious).

We have been contacted by people not too far from us who have seen our lost Houdini up the street. I did a door to door therefore and found OTHERS who saw a cat similar to Houdini.
So now I am focusing on getting a glimpse of this animal to see if it is she. I am baiting areas with tuna, and sitting in my car to see if she comes out. If it IS our Houdini it has been 5mon she has been gone! I am rather consumed now with this project, because cold weather is coming and almost here.

Thanks for asking.

Thanks again mrsD I did see on a thread about houdini and didn't want to mention in case I upset you, I hope you find her safe and well soon

Still working on Operation Houdini. It is complex. But today
I found a gal who swears that she saw Houdini. I sent her a photo.

The problem now is to verify that, and figure out how to get her home. It is very stressful. Wish us luck, we'll need it. It is getting very cold now...gotta do this quickly.

In regards to your B12, you should be able to get your doctor
to order it on NHS...do you have that there? It might be injections, but that would be worth trying.