Question 1

is there something that can be done when the bone marrow isn't producing enough imature red blood cells and your hgb gets lower.?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but we need: More information on why there is a production problem.  Could be iron folate (folic acid) or B12 which would be treated with supplementation. If it is related to kidney problems then it would be treated with erythropoietin

Question 2

we don't know what is causing me to have no bone marrow, no iron producing, and can't product red blood cells. blood, iron iv don't work. what is this?

Accepted Answer

Aplastic anemia: When this happens, it's usually possible to find the cause but treatment is often difficult and the prognosis guarded. It requires sub specialist consultation. I hope things turn out well

Question 3

what might reduce the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow of the patient?

Accepted Answer

Multiple factors: Lack of iron is the commonest cause. Lack of folate and B12 vitamins also interferes with red cell production. Viral infections, e.g., parvo virus can shut down production. Bone marrow suppression from any cause, e.g., chemotherapy will do it too. 
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Question 4

hypoplastic anemaia,    my 14 months old baby(male) has hypoplastic anemia, his bone marrow is producing less blood cells , please suggest me some sol?

Accepted Answer

Steroids?: By hypoplastic anemia, i assume that you mean diamond-blackfan anemia. If not, then disregard my answer. Many patients with dba improve their red blood cell production with steroid treatment, and many of those that respond to steroids can be maintained on very low doses of steroids. For those patients that do not respond, chronic transfusion therapy is necessary to allow adequate hemoglobin values.

Question 5

does a bone marrow transplant change your blood cells?

Accepted Answer

Who is donor?: This depends--if it is an autologous transplant where a patient receives their own cells then the immune system and blood type are unchanged.
An allogeneic transplant comes from donor different than the patient.  In this case the immune system changes.  Also, if the donor has a different red cell type then the recipient's blood type will change too.

Question 6

what diseases cause low wbc and high mpv. all other blood numbers normal. is their a bone marrow issue?

Accepted Answer

: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, it would have helped had you provided the actual results, high and low does not say how high or how low.    Wish you good health!

Question 7

wbc 25.6-anc 18.66-gran18.66- immature gran 0.06. this has been going on three years. had a lot of blood test and bone marrow biopsy and nothing. i cant seem to get answers. ive been under hemotologist care three years and im tired of no answers. ?

Accepted Answer

High WBC: Sound very frustrating. The doctor who will get you the answers you seek is hematologists. You should seek a second opinion if you feel you are not getting the answers you need or simply talk to the doctors you already have.

Question 8

i was told i have overactive bone marrow due to very high white blood cell counts for a while what does this mean? and what's next to get done?

Accepted Answer

See hematologist: Overactive bone marrow is not a valid diagnosis. How high were your counts? It would be prudent to consult a hematologist for an evaluation.

Question 9

is there a relationship between red blood cell production and bone marrow cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The bone marrow is the factory of the blood - every blood cell begins life there. If the bone marrow is full of cancer, or weakened, there is not capacity or energy to produce enough red blood cells.

Question 10

all childhood blood disorders that cause bone marrow to produce cells but slowly, low red cells white and platelets,  b12 and iron are all in range?

Accepted Answer

Many conditions: Pancytopenia, or decrease in rbc, wbc, and platelets can be genetic, like Fanconi anemia or Dyskeratosis congenital, that include other abnormalities.  Acquired pancytopenia, besides low B12 and Folate, (folic acid) can be caused by a toxin, drugs, radiation, a viral infection, malnutrition and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). If a cause is not found, it is said to be idiopathic.  I hope it resolves.

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Is there something that can be done when the bone marrow isn't producing enough imature red blood cells and your hgb gets lower.?

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We don't know what is causing me to have no bone marrow, no iron producing, and can't product red blood cells. blood, iron iv don't work. what is this?

A member asked:

What might reduce the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow of the patient?

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Hypoplastic anemaia, my 14 months old baby(male) has hypoplastic anemia, his bone marrow is producing less blood cells , please suggest me some sol?

A member asked:

Does a bone marrow transplant change your blood cells?

A member asked:

What diseases cause low wbc and high mpv. all other blood numbers normal. is their a bone marrow issue?

A member asked:

Wbc 25.6-anc 18.66-gran18.66- immature gran 0.06. this has been going on three years. had a lot of blood test and bone marrow biopsy and nothing. i cant seem to get answers. ive been under hemotologist care three years and im tired of no answers. ?

A member asked:

I was told i have overactive bone marrow due to very high white blood cell counts for a while what does this mean? and what's next to get done?

A member asked:

Is there a relationship between red blood cell production and bone marrow cancer?

A member asked:

All childhood blood disorders that cause bone marrow to produce cells but slowly, low red cells white and platelets, b12 and iron are all in range?

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