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I have prolonged neutropenia and am on G-CSF injections to help bring the neutrophils back up, which works. However, I still feel unwell, am slightly anemic (hemoglobin 11), and my platelets have dropped from over 300 to 210. My neutrophils typically range around 0.3, and my white blood cell count is between 1 and 2. My bone marrow biopsy diagnosed neutropenia caused by autoimmune problems, but no antibodies were present. I have symptoms of fatigue and flu-like symptoms. Could this be the early stages of bone marrow cancer?
October 14th, 2023
What are the possible side effects from the contrast dye used during a heart catheterization, and is it possible to experience liver or kidney problems?
July 2nd, 2023
When laying down in bed on my back or side, my arm gets numb and tingly. It is usually my left arm and I never lay on my left side. I also have some back pain and tenderness on my side. What could be causing this and what should I do?
January 26th, 2024
My 81-year-old mother is experiencing erratic blood pressure (BP) ranging from 190/100 while lying or sitting to 50/20 when standing. She is symptomatic and currently in the hospital. She has hypertension and is on Micardis 80MG once daily and CARDIZEM 360mg once daily. All x-rays have been negative, and a kidney ultrasound is planned. What additional information or suggestions do you have?
August 2nd, 2023
I have been treated for depression and have been on cipramil for 2 years. I recently stopped taking it due to a chronic cough I believe it caused, and I want to improve my mood through diet and exercise. However, I have been told that I am perceived as negative and opinionated, which has made me feel worse. I have had an unhappy time in my current job and feel like I am drowning in my moods, which cycle from great to deep despair. My husband is worried about me, and I am concerned that I might be bipolar. Could this be reactionary depression, and can you help me?
March 28th, 2023
I have inflammation of the pancreas and a stone in the pancreas. What causes a stone to form in the pancreas, how serious is it, and what is the treatment for it?
December 13th, 2024