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Correlation between peripheral neuropathy and low RBC?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 1 11:09am | Replies (80)Comment receiving replies
I have both idiopathic PN and large red blood cells (Macrocytic anemia). My rbc count is also low. I’ve had it a long time and my neurologist isn’t interested in it as a possible cause, but some anemias are known to be causal so your mileage may vary.
Fwiw, I think it’s logical that even a mild, long term condition like that could cause a slowly developing case of neuropathy - and that modern medical practice would ignore it; They’re only interested when the causality is incontrovertible. Best of luck with your case.
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I have same---diagnosis of "MA" only with Absolute Monocytosis---Have you seen a Hematologist? She ordered a Bone Marrow Test which revealed the diagnosis.
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Good morning, Larry–– You've touched on precisely what was on my mind: Is there even the remotest possibility of a connection between neuropathy and some other chronic condition––or, in our case, between neuropathy and a low RBC? Please don't misunderstand me: I trust my doctors; I believe they're capable, caring people. However, what disappoints me is sensing not the least curiosity when I ask about a possible connection between one condition and another. It is as if––as you say––when a connection is not incontrovertible (or solidly within a doctor's specialty), there's little reason to pursue the matter. Best of luck to you, too! ––Ray