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Low WBC, Low Platelets, Low RBC, Large cells - is it always Leukemia?

Posted by asarnesejr @asarnesejr, Aug 1 9:28am

I recently went for routine bloodwork after 5-years and my CBC showed that my WBC is 1.5, RBC is 3.84, Platelet count is 74, Hemoglobin is 13.9 and the Neutrophils are at .7

I had a bone marrow test done yesterday 07/31.

Do the above numbers realistically seem like Lukemia?

Your help is apprciated

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asarnesejr | @asarnesejr | Nov 20 4:56pm
In reply to @hlmcneely "@asarnesejr I was diagnosed with MDs in Nov 2020. I have similar numbers. Platelets as low..." + (show)
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@asarnesejr I was diagnosed with MDs in Nov 2020. I have similar numbers. Platelets as low as 55 and high as 76. Been on wait and watch. Labs every 4 months. Yep live your life. If tired rest. That’s my biggest issue is the fatigue. I bruise easy. Takes them awhile for them to fade. Stay busy. Enjoy your family. Your work. Your hobbies. Gods blessings.

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@hlmcneely How long can someone wait and watch without it progressing?

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hlmcneely | @hlmcneely | Nov 20 5:33pm

I’m sure that’s based on individuals and as their numbers drop. I’m sure the dr would then consider medication and another BMB would be performed. No doctor however I’d think that would be correct.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | 3 days ago
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@hlmcneely How long can someone wait and watch without it progressing?

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@asarnesejr, here is a listing of all the discussions in the group related to MDS:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/blood-cancers-disorders/
I think some of your questions may be addressed in these related discussions:
- Living with MDS (Myelodyplastic Syndromes) https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-with-mds/
- Looking for experiences with the progression of MDS https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mds-progression/
- MDS: How to improve my condition in watch & wait?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mds-3/
- MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome): When to start treatment? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mds-when-to-start-treatment/

Some people are uncomfortable with watch and wait as they feel it is not "taking action". That's why I prefer to call it active surveillance. Your team will monitor your closely.

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