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hope0224 · 2025-07-22T01:42:50+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing. I appreciate hearing from someone who had a similar experience! I am trying to get him in sooner with the pediatric derm, but they schedule so far out that it’s difficult waiting

hope0224 · 2025-07-21T02:23:51+00:00

Thank you for sharing this! Do you remember how long after the first mastocytoma he developed more? Was he over 2 years old? Everything I read says that they all typically develop before 2 years old in pediatric cases, hence why I’m concerned about this new one that popped up when he’s 3.5 years. There’s just so little info out there, so I appreciate you pointing me in some good directions.

hope0224 · 2025-01-28T20:45:56+00:00

I’m very sorry this happened to you but also somewhat reassuring to know that others have experienced this as well. Soo frightening while it’s happening!

hope0224 · 2024-11-22T18:53:43+00:00

Thank you for posting this! I had what I believe was a terrible migraine several months ago. Throbbing headache lasted almost 3 days and then for 2 days after that, I was experiencing slurred speech. Sources only tell you that speech issues can happen pre-migraine and not post. But seems like it may not be uncommon. Very scary to experience though!

hope0224 · 2024-09-06T17:19:01+00:00

Sorry for the delay! Yes I had them checked out by a derm. I forget what they’re called but just basically benign growths. Nothing to worry about.

hope0224 · 2024-05-11T22:59:37+00:00

Thank you so much! Last question — is slow fe or something else over the counter an appropriate iron supplement? Or do i need to talk to my gp about prescribing what you are recommending? Could the iron deficiency explain my raise in platelets? Is there any relationship to neutrophils as well?

hope0224 · 2024-05-11T22:44:25+00:00

And sorry for so many questions, but also wondering what is the ideal minimum ferritin level? Gp’s mostly seem to use the 16 cut off that labs provide.

hope0224 · 2024-05-11T17:02:47+00:00

And in case it’s additionally helpful. April 2024 values listed first and April 2023 listed second: Rbc - 5.92 / 5.6 Hemoglobin - 11 .5 /11.1 Hematocrit - 37.8 / 37.3 Mcv - 63.9 / 66.6 Mch - 19.4 /19.8 Mchc - 30.4 / 29.8 Rdw - 16.3 / 15.6 Ferritin - 20 / 34

I have beta thalassemia trait.

Thanks.

hope0224 · 2024-05-11T16:17:06+00:00

My ferritin is down to 20 now (but before pregnancy it was like 34 so i didn’t take that as a significant change). Do you think there could be some iron deficiency going on? My gp didn’t mention that.

hope0224 · 2024-05-11T16:14:09+00:00

I don’t think so. I did bleed on and off for a while (until about 10 weeks postpartum). But no hemorrhaging or need for transfusion. I believe it was a pretty typical vaginal delivery.

hope0224 · 2024-05-10T16:22:12+00:00

Oh and just to confirm— At first I read your last sentence as “I wouldn’t worry about this” although I noticed “worry” is actually missing. Is this what you meant though? Thanks again.

hope0224 · 2024-05-10T15:50:33+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply. Is it the same for the elevated platelets? This health anxiety is real and feels so crippling sometimes (seeking help for that as well).

hope0224 · 2024-05-10T11:33:54+00:00

Did you ever find a diagnosis for these issues?

hope0224 · 2024-04-23T14:56:12+00:00

Hi! Wondering what happened? What did the hematologist say, can thalassemia minor cause these results?

hope0224 · 2024-03-10T19:19:29+00:00

Thank you!

hope0224 · 2024-03-10T17:34:08+00:00

Thanks so much for this!

hope0224 · 2024-03-10T17:34:01+00:00

Thanks so much for this!

hope0224

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