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Still no joy!

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catherine34621
catherine34621

Further to my post some weeks ago in which I was referred to a Haematologist because of high white blood cell count which was negative, I was then told I had a high platelet count, which I have had for roughly two years, I have now had a bone marrow test which thankfully was fine. The haem. now tells me I have an iron deficiency (ferratin I think was mentioned. I was asked if I had any bowel  problems which I said I had before I was treated for suspected gca. but when I started the prednisolone they mostly disappeared (have mentioned this before to them) I then over Christmas and New Year had very bad food poisoning which now seems to have reversed the illnesses, the fatigue that I had has mostly gone and the bowel problems have reappeared, I also mentioned that I couldn't tolerate any green veg with iron or iron supplements. I have now been referred to have my digestive system checked, I still have no definite diagnosis og gca!

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  • EileenH
    EileenH catherine34621

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    There are forms of vasculitis and arthritis which involve the gut. Hopefully the investigations will turn something up.
    • catherine34621
      catherine34621 EileenH

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      Hopefully they will Eileen, the Haem. also noticed that I take Lansoprazole, I have cut the dose in half and am tapering off according to the advice you gave me before. as I am now on gastric resistant tablets. Maybe that has something to do with it. 
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