Interesting information about large RBC's

[Guest guest]

Since I have been dx with Celiac Sprue since October of 00, I receive a quarterly newsletter. In this issue, there was some information I would like to share and get some feedback. For many years, I have had large red blood cells. So far, my doctors are keeping an eye on it, but I have not known much about it. Tonight, I read this and nearly flipped out. The article is basically how to control diabetis if you also have celiac sprue. Since I don't have diabetis, but know that my chances are increased with the prednisone, I have been reading on the topic. The article is from LIFELINE Celiac Sprue Association Fall 2002, Volume XXII No. 4.

Here it is.....

"Ron - I have had liver function problems that have dissappeared (since beginning a gluten free diet) In macrocytic anemia, the red blood cells become large, and when cells are large, they can't pass through the liver. This eventually causes cirrhosis. Macrocytic anmeia has three causes: cancer, alcoholoism and untreated celiac sprue. When I started eating gluten free and we treated my low folic acid levels and low B-6 vitamin levels, my anemia disappeared."

My question is this....how many of you have large red blood cells?

Debby

[Guest guest]

Debby, my red blood cells have been enlarged and the docs don't seem to know why. Also, my red blood cell count is low. I'll have to do some reading and maybe bring it to their attention. Thanks for the info.

nne

[ ] Interesting information about large RBC's

Since I have been dx with Celiac Sprue since October of 00, I receive a quarterly newsletter. In this issue, there was some information I would like to share and get some feedback. For many years, I have had large red blood cells. So far, my doctors are keeping an eye on it, but I have not known much about it. Tonight, I read this and nearly flipped out. The article is basically how to control diabetis if you also have celiac sprue. Since I don't have diabetis, but know that my chances are increased with the prednisone, I have been reading on the topic. The article is from LIFELINE Celiac Sprue Association Fall 2002, Volume XXII No. 4.

Here it is.....

"Ron - I have had liver function problems that have dissappeared (since beginning a gluten free diet) In macrocytic anemia, the red blood cells become large, and when cells are large, they can't pass through the liver. This eventually causes cirrhosis. Macrocytic anmeia has three causes: cancer, alcoholoism and untreated celiac sprue. When I started eating gluten free and we treated my low folic acid levels and low B-6 vitamin levels, my anemia disappeared."

My question is this....how many of you have large red blood cells?

Debby

[Guest guest]

Hi Debby,

I am trying to write this while my cat is

on my lap and wanting to snuggle! It will take me twice as long to write. When

I was first diagnosed, my red blood cells were all different sizes. I thought

that was peculiar and didn’t know why. They seem to be normal now. The doctors

never alerted me to it but they must have felt they would normalize once I

started the Prednisone and Imuran.

Now he is laying on the mouse, well have a

wonderful day today!

[ ]

Interesting information about large RBC's

Since I have been dx with Celiac

Sprue since October of 00, I receive a quarterly newsletter. In this

issue, there was some information I would like to share and get some

feedback. For many years, I have had large red blood cells. So far,

my doctors are keeping an eye on it, but I have not known much about it.

Tonight, I read this and nearly flipped out. The article is basically how

to control diabetis if you also have celiac sprue. Since I don't have

diabetis, but know that my chances are increased with the prednisone, I have

been reading on the topic. The article is from LIFELINE Celiac Sprue

Association Fall 2002, Volume XXII No. 4.

Here it is.....

" Ron - I have had liver

function problems that have dissappeared (since beginning a gluten free

diet) In macrocytic anemia, the red blood cells become large, and when

cells are large, they can't pass through the liver. This eventually

causes cirrhosis. Macrocytic anmeia has three causes: cancer, alcoholoism

and untreated celiac sprue. When I started eating gluten free and we

treated my low folic acid levels and low B-6 vitamin levels, my anemia

disappeared. "

My question is this....how many of

you have large red blood cells?

Debby

[Guest guest]

Debbie - I wouldnt have a clue about whether Ive got large red cells. I know my red cells are very high, they call it hypospleenism, where my spleen is now shrivelled and non functional. I understand this is caused by meds, but told "its nothing to be concerned about". Thanks for the article.

Jan

[ ] Interesting information about large RBC's

Since I have been dx with Celiac Sprue since October of 00, I receive a quarterly newsletter. In this issue, there was some information I would like to share and get some feedback. For many years, I have had large red blood cells. So far, my doctors are keeping an eye on it, but I have not known much about it. Tonight, I read this and nearly flipped out. The article is basically how to control diabetis if you also have celiac sprue. Since I don't have diabetis, but know that my chances are increased with the prednisone, I have been reading on the topic. The article is from LIFELINE Celiac Sprue Association Fall 2002, Volume XXII No. 4.

Here it is.....

"Ron - I have had liver function problems that have dissappeared (since beginning a gluten free diet) In macrocytic anemia, the red blood cells become large, and when cells are large, they can't pass through the liver. This eventually causes cirrhosis. Macrocytic anmeia has three causes: cancer, alcoholoism and untreated celiac sprue. When I started eating gluten free and we treated my low folic acid levels and low B-6 vitamin levels, my anemia disappeared."

My question is this....how many of you have large red blood cells?

Debby

[Guest guest]

, your cat sounds delightful! Anyway, my RBC's continue to be large. I am going to take this article to my GI and my GP. Hope they will figure out why they are large. Thanks....Debby

RE: [ ] Interesting information about large RBC's

Hi Debby,

I am trying to write this while my cat is on my lap and wanting to snuggle! It will take me twice as long to write. When I was first diagnosed, my red blood cells were all different sizes. I thought that was peculiar and didn’t know why. They seem to be normal now. The doctors never alerted me to it but they must have felt they would normalize once I started the Prednisone and Imuran.

Now he is laying on the mouse, well have a wonderful day today!

-----Original Message-----From: tdcc [mailto:tdcc2000@...] Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 12:59 AM Subject: [ ] Interesting information about large RBC's

Since I have been dx with Celiac Sprue since October of 00, I receive a quarterly newsletter. In this issue, there was some information I would like to share and get some feedback. For many years, I have had large red blood cells. So far, my doctors are keeping an eye on it, but I have not known much about it. Tonight, I read this and nearly flipped out. The article is basically how to control diabetis if you also have celiac sprue. Since I don't have diabetis, but know that my chances are increased with the prednisone, I have been reading on the topic. The article is from LIFELINE Celiac Sprue Association Fall 2002, Volume XXII No. 4.

Here it is.....

"Ron - I have had liver function problems that have dissappeared (since beginning a gluten free diet) In macrocytic anemia, the red blood cells become large, and when cells are large, they can't pass through the liver. This eventually causes cirrhosis. Macrocytic anmeia has three causes: cancer, alcoholoism and untreated celiac sprue. When I started eating gluten free and we treated my low folic acid levels and low B-6 vitamin levels, my anemia disappeared."

My question is this....how many of you have large red blood cells?

Debby

[Guest guest]

Thank you! My cat “WJ” always

wants to help me when I’m on the computer. He opens up the printer to

look inside to see what might come out. He and Creampuff are brothers and are Ragamuffins.

Their father is “Whopper” so I later figured out what WJ stands

for! He needs to go to cat school

to learn how to meow correctly, he sounds like a rubber squeak toy.

Take care!

Re: [ ]

Interesting information about large RBC's

, your cat sounds

delightful! Anyway, my RBC's continue to be large. I am going to

take this article to my GI and my GP. Hope they will figure out why they

are large. Thanks....Debby

[ ]

Interesting information about large RBC's

Since I have been

dx with Celiac Sprue since October of 00, I receive a quarterly

newsletter. In this issue, there was some information I would like to

share and get some feedback. For many years, I have had large red blood

cells. So far, my doctors are keeping an eye on it, but I have not known

much about it. Tonight, I read this and nearly flipped out. The

article is basically how to control diabetis if you also have celiac

sprue. Since I don't have diabetis, but know that my chances are increased

with the prednisone, I have been reading on the topic. The article is

from LIFELINE Celiac Sprue Association Fall 2002, Volume XXII No. 4.

Here it is.....

" Ron - I have

had liver function problems that have dissappeared (since beginning a gluten

free diet) In macrocytic anemia, the red blood cells become large, and

when cells are large, they can't pass through the liver. This eventually

causes cirrhosis. Macrocytic anmeia has three causes: cancer,

alcoholoism and untreated celiac sprue. When I started eating gluten free

and we treated my low folic acid levels and low B-6 vitamin levels, my anemia

disappeared. "

My question is

this....how many of you have large red blood cells?

Debby

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

Thank you for the heads-up on the article. I will need to recheck what type of anemia my mom keeps appearing with, as the doc's can no longer explain it.

Kat

[ ] Interesting information about large RBC's

Since I have been dx with Celiac Sprue since October of 00, I receive a quarterly newsletter. In this issue, there was some information I would like to share and get some feedback. For many years, I have had large red blood cells. So far, my doctors are keeping an eye on it, but I have not known much about it. Tonight, I read this and nearly flipped out. The article is basically how to control diabetis if you also have celiac sprue. Since I don't have diabetis, but know that my chances are increased with the prednisone, I have been reading on the topic. The article is from LIFELINE Celiac Sprue Association Fall 2002, Volume XXII No. 4.

Here it is.....

"Ron - I have had liver function problems that have dissappeared (since beginning a gluten free diet) In macrocytic anemia, the red blood cells become large, and when cells are large, they can't pass through the liver. This eventually causes cirrhosis. Macrocytic anmeia has three causes: cancer, alcoholoism and untreated celiac sprue. When I started eating gluten free and we treated my low folic acid levels and low B-6 vitamin levels, my anemia disappeared."

My question is this....how many of you have large red blood cells?

Debby

[Guest guest]

,

I love hearing about your cat antics. Sounds like your kitty has the same predilection for the printer as mine. Lately, he has decided if he puts his paw in far enough, the paper will make a funny rustling sound which ...of course is a great invite for more play. This is in total detriment to the printing process on my side. I finally built a cover he can sit on and watch while the paper comes out. :-)

Kat

RE: [ ] Interesting information about large RBC's

Hi Debby,

I am trying to write this while my cat is on my lap and wanting to snuggle! It will take me twice as long to write. When I was first diagnosed, my red blood cells were all different sizes. I thought that was peculiar and didn’t know why. They seem to be normal now. The doctors never alerted me to it but they must have felt they would normalize once I started the Prednisone and Imuran.

Now he is laying on the mouse, well have a wonderful day today!

-----Original Message-----From: tdcc [mailto:tdcc2000@...] Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 12:59 AM Subject: [ ] Interesting information about large RBC's

Since I have been dx with Celiac Sprue since October of 00, I receive a quarterly newsletter. In this issue, there was some information I would like to share and get some feedback. For many years, I have had large red blood cells. So far, my doctors are keeping an eye on it, but I have not known much about it. Tonight, I read this and nearly flipped out. The article is basically how to control diabetis if you also have celiac sprue. Since I don't have diabetis, but know that my chances are increased with the prednisone, I have been reading on the topic. The article is from LIFELINE Celiac Sprue Association Fall 2002, Volume XXII No. 4.

Here it is.....

"Ron - I have had liver function problems that have dissappeared (since beginning a gluten free diet) In macrocytic anemia, the red blood cells become large, and when cells are large, they can't pass through the liver. This eventually causes cirrhosis. Macrocytic anmeia has three causes: cancer, alcoholoism and untreated celiac sprue. When I started eating gluten free and we treated my low folic acid levels and low B-6 vitamin levels, my anemia disappeared."

My question is this....how many of you have large red blood cells?

Debby

[Guest guest]

Hi Kat,

Tee hee! That is

too cute!

Now WJ is rolling around on my lap while I

am trying to type, ooops he fell off!

Have a great day!

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Interesting information about large RBC's

,

I love hearing about your cat

antics. Sounds like your kitty has the same predilection for the printer

as mine. Lately, he has decided if he puts his paw in far enough, the

paper will make a funny rustling sound which ...of course is a great invite for

more play. This is in total detriment to the printing process on my

side. I finally built a cover he can sit on and watch while the paper

comes out. :-)

Kat

[ ]

Interesting information about large RBC's

Since I have been

dx with Celiac Sprue since October of 00, I receive a quarterly

newsletter. In this issue, there was some information I would like to

share and get some feedback. For many years, I have had large red blood

cells. So far, my doctors are keeping an eye on it, but I have not known

much about it. Tonight, I read this and nearly flipped out. The

article is basically how to control diabetis if you also have celiac

sprue. Since I don't have diabetis, but know that my chances are

increased with the prednisone, I have been reading on the topic. The article

is from LIFELINE Celiac Sprue Association Fall 2002, Volume XXII No. 4.

Here it is.....

" Ron - I have

had liver function problems that have dissappeared (since beginning a gluten

free diet) In macrocytic anemia, the red blood cells become large, and

when cells are large, they can't pass through the liver. This eventually

causes cirrhosis. Macrocytic anmeia has three causes: cancer,

alcoholoism and untreated celiac sprue. When I started eating gluten free

and we treated my low folic acid levels and low B-6 vitamin levels, my anemia

disappeared. "

My question is

this....how many of you have large red blood cells?

Debby

[Guest guest]

Jan,

I know it is not iron def. anemia, as she is high on the iron content in blood and liver ( by biopsy) Doc thinks she has hemochromatosis with AIH. I'd have to look through the foot high stack of labs and medical info to decipher the rest (a long process to track trends with 4 months worth of labs. :-( ). I'll let you know when I have finished.

Kat

[ ] Interesting information about large RBC's

Since I have been dx with Celiac Sprue since October of 00, I receive a quarterly newsletter. In this issue, there was some information I would like to share and get some feedback. For many years, I have had large red blood cells. So far, my doctors are keeping an eye on it, but I have not known much about it. Tonight, I read this and nearly flipped out. The article is basically how to control diabetis if you also have celiac sprue. Since I don't have diabetis, but know that my chances are increased with the prednisone, I have been reading on the topic. The article is from LIFELINE Celiac Sprue Association Fall 2002, Volume XXII No. 4.

Here it is.....

"Ron - I have had liver function problems that have dissappeared (since beginning a gluten free diet) In macrocytic anemia, the red blood cells become large, and when cells are large, they can't pass through the liver. This eventually causes cirrhosis. Macrocytic anmeia has three causes: cancer, alcoholoism and untreated celiac sprue. When I started eating gluten free and we treated my low folic acid levels and low B-6 vitamin levels, my anemia disappeared."

My question is this....how many of you have large red blood cells?

Debby