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Low Platelets: Diagnosis to be confirmed

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: May 22 2:39am | Replies (87)
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@rbsunshine

I’m waiting to get a diagnosis for the last 2 years I’ve been having a hemoglobin issue & low red blood count & low oxygen. The beginning of the year I fainted & my teeth went threw my mouth. I’ve been having kidney stones & surgery. The first ER missed it. I had sepsis & my blood pressure just drops. They had me on wrong meds & I got sepsis again in a week but this time was put on correct antibiotics & Kidney stone was found blocking severely infected kidney. This week I ho to ER due to pain in kidney & infection & stones again. Bloodwork came back with low red & white count low oxygen & liver count high. I also have pain in hands feet, knees & hips. Trouble breathing & sick to stomach & rash on face. How to I get a Dr to listen & help me???

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Apr 17, 2023

Hello, @rbsunshine. My goodness, you’ve been through the wringer with all of these symptoms and no diagnosis. Having consistently low red blood counts and low oxygen along with fainting tend to be signs of anemia or possible other blood conditions.

Sepsis is quite dangerous so it’s a relief to hear you’re on the right antibiotics this time. But with your kidney issues, elevated liver enzyme numbers, low blood counts and other symptoms, it’s difficult to understand how you’re not getting any followup care.

Usually when a patient is released from the ER they are instructed to see their primary care physician within a week of discharge. Do you have another appointment scheduled?
What has your primary doctor said about your low red blood count?

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