Question 1

bone marrow results blast cells 6.0 /6% and tdt 15:su67642, has swollen liver and spleen should i wait two months to follow up what might this mean ?

Accepted Answer

Not enough information: Cannot tell the diagnosis or the condition of the patient, complex cases as such need to be followed closely and judgement is with treating team. Please ask the Hematologist or the primary physician responsible for the case, wish you wellness

Question 2

can you feet be swollen with plantar faciatis?  gets worse when i walk or stand on them. i also have bone/marrow sarcoidosis if that makes any diff.

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See details: The swelling is not related to plantar fasciitis. Swelling of the toes can be related to sarcoidosis but Humira (adalimumab) should be an effective treatment for it.

Question 3

any benefit from eating bone marrow?

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No: No, no health benefit. But, if prepared well as in osso bucco, it can be delicious when spread on little toasts.

Question 4

what does bone marrow consists mostly of?

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Blood cells and fat: Bone marrow is a mixture of developing and mature blood cells and fat.  The precursors of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets start in the bone marrow and mature into their final forms before entering the circulatory system.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of 'bone marrow suppression'?

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Many: Bone marrow makes red cells that carry oxygen , white cells that protect you from infection, and platelets that stop you from bleeding. If bone marrow suppressed you will have anaemia-low red cells cause fatigue, infections since low white cells, and bleeding caused by low platelets.  It can range from no symptoms-mild to severe.  All depends on severity of the suppression.

Question 6

how much pain is expected from giving bone marrow to someone that needs it?

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It is not too bad: There are 2 different ways bone marrow(stem cells) can be given to someone. One is quite simple and has literally no pain(it is called peripheral stem cell collection by apheresis). The other, more commonly used in the past, is true bone marrow donation which requires general anesthesia in order to draw the bone marrow from the hip bones and does cause more discomfort than the blood stem cell coll.

Question 7

does ilium have bone marrow?

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Yes.: That's where bone marrow aspiration is commonly done from.

Question 8

are bone marrow biopsies accurate?

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Very good: In most cases it is very accurate.

Question 9

how often can i donate bone marrow?

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No set time: Donating bone marrow is different from donating blood or plasma, it is a surgical procedure, and you need to be matched to the recipient.

Question 10

are bone marrow transplants painful?

Accepted Answer

Side effects: There are many effects which can be unpleasant like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea amd mouth sores.  Depending on how the transplant is done the mouth sores can be severe and painful.  There can be abdominal pain or bone pain in some patients.

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Bone marrow results blast cells 6.0 /6% and tdt 15:su67642, has swollen liver and spleen should i wait two months to follow up what might this mean ?

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Can you feet be swollen with plantar faciatis? gets worse when i walk or stand on them. i also have bone/marrow sarcoidosis if that makes any diff.

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Any benefit from eating bone marrow?

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What does bone marrow consists mostly of?

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What are the symptoms of 'bone marrow suppression'?

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How much pain is expected from giving bone marrow to someone that needs it?

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Does ilium have bone marrow?

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How often can i donate bone marrow?

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