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need info on treatment for aplastic anemia
as 86 years old and no health problems, seemed to have anemia
problem with hemogloblin down to 6 and several transfusions. need to know what type of treatment - for someone who believes in
the quality of life.
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Welcome to Connect @alpinegirl! Well first, I have to comment that your @name is intriguing and I’m betting there’s a story behind that! Would you like to share a little more about being an alpine girl? I picture someone immersed in the beauty of nature in the high country! ☺️
Goodness, having a hemoglobin of 6 doesn’t give you much oxygen circulating in your body! You must feel pretty fatigued and maybe short of breath? Blood transfusions are great for giving you a well-needed boost of red blood cells but long term that can cause some issues as well. The key would be getting to the root of your loss of red blood cells so there can be a correction. There can be several causes for anemia so it’s important to know what’s behind the discrepancy.
What are your other blood results? Do you have ‘normal’ readings for your white blood cells and platelets? What types of tests have you had run to determine your anemia?
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1 Reactionnew to having aplastic anaemia. bad headaches in am. anemia started after having rectal surgery. what kind of treatment are you having?
Hi @alpinegirl, I hope you saw the helpful post from @loribmt. You might also be interested in this related discussion:
- Anyone have bone marrow transplant for aplastic anemia?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/iam-diagnosed-with-aplastic-cancer/
What treatments has your hematologist suggested?