... and platelets. That's why leuekemia patients can look a bit pale and lack energy thanks to a low RBC count, and bruise easily thanks to a low platelet count. ... (4 replies)

... evious board. Anyway, if your nephrologist told you you were anemic, then your blood tests did NOT come back normal. Anemia, by defintion means that you have a low hemoglobin and that would've shown up on the blood test. A couple more things I want to ask you. ... (1 replies)

... I just wanted to say HI to a survivor of ALL. My grandson was diagnosed with ALL shortly after he turned 3. ... (2 replies)

... cancerous white blood cells, to try to help your weak immune system out. In other words, I didn't have bone pain prior to diagnosis and treatment. ... (2 replies)

... but that didn't work so they did a round of 3 Rocephin shots and that too didn't work so they ended up having to lance his ear drum and drain the infection and they put tubes in while they were at it. This was almost a month ago and he is STILL running that fever. ... (2 replies)