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MDS: Can someone explain how or why platelets go up or down quickly?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Apr 20 11:21am | Replies (12)
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@kathy115

My husband also has mDS. He was considered mild but his levels are very low(platelets 24) and his rbc hovers around 8, when it gets to 7.6 he gets a transfusion. His doctor called it a blood disorder that can become leukemia. I’m surprised at how many people you know that also are diagnosed with it. Is it becoming more commonplace and what is causing the uptick? I sure wish I had the answers. The doctor is recommending another biopsy of the bone marrow. Best of luck to you.
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alpinegirl | @alpinegirl | Apr 20 11:21am

I came across an article that stated MDS can come from having stomach or intestinal surgery.
I had a growth removed from my colon approximately 1-1/2 to 2 years ago. The day before
surgery my hemoglobin was 13 and seven days later was 11.7 Finally went to the doctor after
finding myself breathles at times - a CBC showed my hemoglobin was down to 6. that was the
start of my blood transfusions and my diagonosis of MDS

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