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My LLMD's interpretation of the results was that my body is not producing enough white blood cells, but we already knew that. Caused by the Lyme itself or the abx. We're waiting to see what the hematologist says.
And my CD57 was low.
I am also slightly anemic - which is new. All past blood tests never showed that. Maybe blood is different from bone marrow???
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treepatrol
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Is it "neutropenia with relative erythroid hyperplasia" Or erythroid hypoplasia if its the second version it meens anemia.
Or my best guess Ineffective erythropoiesis with erythroid hyperplasia of marrow but low reticulocyte count and anemia Means you need B12 & Folate? Initially termed ``refractory'' because refractory to iron, folate and vitamin B12 supplements
Diagnosis of exclusion; must eliminate other possible causes of anemia (folate/B12 deficiency, drugs, toxins, arsenic, congenital dyserythropoietic anemia)
Antibiotics causeing malabsorbtion of b12 and other b vitamins start b12 shots like i did. and use more acidopholis and yogurt you need to get back your intrinsic factor so you can absorb b12.
You can also suppliment with a good sublingual b12 & folate.
Ill bet you have a low level ache all the time ? Hows your eyes? Teeth?
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disturbedme
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Hi, hurtingramma!
How was the bone marrow biopsy - did it hurt?
My bone marrow biopsy report was about four pages long...
My report also says "'Relative Erythroid Hyperplasia' but that the cause for leukopenia (low white blood cell counts in the blood) is not apparent. The iron studies are negative in core and clot and in combination with mild relative erythropoiesis and iron deficiency."
But I was told that my results were normal and that they could not find the cause for my low white blood cell count in the blood and that my bone marrow is making enough white blood cells but that when those white blood cells get to the blood, they are being killed off by something.
Good luck and keep us updated on things! I'm very interested since I also had a bone marrow biopsy and also have "relative erythroid hyperplasia".
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Dang, I am trying to google what Relative Erythroid Hyperplasia means but to no avail... augh. Last time I saw my hematologist I meant to ask him about all that, but forgot, as usual....
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Thanks for all the info tree - it is hypERplasia. Again, the interpretation was the LLMD's and not the hematologist.
My eyes are not better or worse then they ever have been. I do not have 20-20 vision, even with glasses. I have a small cataract in one eye, which is new with the ld. My teeth are another story, I haven't had a cavity in 20 years and have had 4 in the past 2 years. I assume that's the tetra.
disburbeme, it was certainly a different feeling. You can actually feel the "draw" but that part didn't hurt. What did hurt was the pressure applied to "plug the hole". I had bruises on my hip for a week!
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