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my father's battle with MDS ended on 28/5/2012. he was diagnosed with MDS RAEB-II in Oct 2010.
Now call it a bad fate or the worst of the worst nigthmare comming true, recently on 26/09/2012, his CBC on 26/9/12 showed platelet count of 120, we thought it was an error, repeated the sample on 3/10/12 and th CBC report showed platelet count of 105. Shocked, though that might be due to side effects of drugs he was taking (Metformin, Dimicroin, Polybion, Evion, Contiflo Icon, Ginkocer). Stopped all drugs n 3/5/12. Repeated the CBC on 5/10/12 platelet count was 140. However took contiflo on 5/10/12 due to urine problem, but did not took any other medicine, Also took papaya leaf juice two times a day. Also took the numerous test ordered by Doc like dengue, HCV, HIV, ANA, ANTI Ds DNA etc. All test came negative. erepeated the CBC on 8/10/12 (today), Platelet count 95 ???. All other count are normal. Contaced oncologist, he is diagnosing it as ITP .
My question is can it be due to these drugs he is taking ?
Is it ITP ?
Can it be any other disease i.e MDS or lukemia ? (though Doc says no it cant be and says there is no need for Bone Marrow test and says you can go for Bone Marrow test if you like. I think it is due to the fact that whetther it is ITP or some bone marrow disease, at these counts it dosent make any diferrence as in any case the treatment will be wait and watch and thats why he is saying no need for bone marrow test. ) Am i Right ?
Can Only low platelet be due to MDS or Lukemia ? Particulalry when all other counts are ok his HB is 15 adn WBC is 6000 with no abnormality in perpherial smear.
Can it be heriditary ? and the time when it is happening ? He is only 44 yr old.
What to expect in furture if it is ITP ?
Can the count stay here or icnrease to normal level on their own from here ?
We are in shock and horrible state right now.
Kindly help
Regards,
Neel
P.S. My brother routine CBC count on June 2012 showed normal platelet count of 150, have been above 150000 all the time sicne we are checking i.e. last 10 years or so.
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Father age 64 diagnosed with MDS RAEB-2, with 15%-18% blasts in October 2010. Only had blood and platelet transfusions. Ayurvedic treatment which showed result for arnd 5 months. Started Tahlidomide 100 mg started on 22 nd April 2011. Revolade 50 mg started on 2 nd april 2012.
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