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In Wheelchair. Hemoglobin And Blood Test Done. Said Bone Marrow Failed. Am Weak. Ultrasound Shows Endimetriosis. Cancer?

Thank you.

I am 74 m in a wheelchair, and have been heaklthy most of my lfe, just a few surgerites, no illnesses and suddenly I an becoming so tired \I hardly propel.

Doc checked my blood and my hemoglobin was 80. he ordered G. T. series to checking for losing bloo--but not. then another doctor who had 15 vials of my blood (eough, I need it) told me my bone marrow failed. I am just no makinh blood.

I am so weak, live aone, and can scarecely moce. could I have a transfusion to tide me over to to the bone marrow session or am I just being ignire to die.

I had a lot od symptoms and an ultra sound shows very thick endimetriosis-- supposedly mine is obe thin at mya ge--I suspect cancer,

whaddya say?
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Hi, anaemia i.e decreased hemoglobin is the most common cause of tiredness in your age. so you need to have investigations directed to find the cause for anaemia. The bone marrow examination is done to rule out any hematological(blood) diseases which are common in elder age group. you also need to under go stool for occult blood, complete hemogram, serum iron and transferin saturation to know the type of anaemia and followed by investigations directed towards cause for the same. the bone marrow may fail in elderly but needs repeat testing to find out the exact cause. Yes, transfusions could help you, but it is only a temporary improvement and the exact cause needs to be found out and treated for a long lasting cure. as your ultrasound shows mostly it is the thickening of endometrium, needs a biopsy to rule out cancer.
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In Wheelchair. Hemoglobin And Blood Test Done. Said Bone Marrow Failed. Am Weak. Ultrasound Shows Endimetriosis. Cancer?

Hi, anaemia i.e decreased hemoglobin is the most common cause of tiredness in your age. so you need to have investigations directed to find the cause for anaemia. The bone marrow examination is done to rule out any hematological(blood) diseases which are common in elder age group. you also need to under go stool for occult blood, complete hemogram, serum iron and transferin saturation to know the type of anaemia and followed by investigations directed towards cause for the same. the bone marrow may fail in elderly but needs repeat testing to find out the exact cause. Yes, transfusions could help you, but it is only a temporary improvement and the exact cause needs to be found out and treated for a long lasting cure. as your ultrasound shows mostly it is the thickening of endometrium, needs a biopsy to rule out cancer. Hope i have answered your question.