When A Bone Marrow Biopsy Is Done Do They Test For Hiv?

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Introduction What Is Bone? Who Is at Risk? What Is Osteopenia? What Is Osteoporosis? What Is Osteonecrosis? How Is Bone Loss Diagnosed? Preventing Bone Loss Treating Bone Loss Concerns for People Over 50 Access to Medicines Research on Bone Loss The Bottom Line Introduction As people living with HIV take HIV drugs over time, a growing list of conditions has become a concern for those who try to manage their overall...

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Low white blood count; Should I get a bone marrow examination?

I have been told to take a bone marrow test because I have a low white blood cell count 2600with 33% neutrophils and 9% atypical lymphocytes; hematocrit 38.5.Do you know what this all means? What could be the worst case scenario? ...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

White cells are the the cells that help fight off infection. A white count of 2600 (also referred to as 2.6) is indeed low, though not very low. Typically the white count should be above 4000 (also referred to as 4.0). Sometimes a bone marrow... Read more »

Bone Marrow examination for neutropenia

I'll try to be as brief as possible. Up until about October 2000 I had not taken any HIV medication for about 4 years. In October my T4 count was about 3, viral load 800,000. My blood tests indicated neutropenia. At that time I began the...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Although a bone marrow examination is rarely described as a pleasant experience, in your case, I do believe it is indicated. Given your low CD4 count, there are many different disease entities (various infections, various cancers, various benign... Read more »

Chronic ITP - Bone Marrow Test??

Dr. Bob,Hello again, it is me the ITP guy. My Hematologist says I have to have a Bone Marrow done. I am not happy about this. In college, I worked as a phlebotomist because the hours of morning rounds in the hospital worked well with my class...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey David,Anesthesia will not mess up the result of a bone marrow test. So why not "go nite-nite" during the entire procedure? Well, the deeper the anesthesia, the greater the risks associated with it. Most bone marrow biopsies are indeed... Read more »

HIV in bone marrow and Follow up from you are an AMAZING guy but are you ever going to answer my question

Ok I have some more questions and below I have posted my question that was answered byb youy on Feb 21st. I forget to add that I had a yeast infection during that time and a terrible dry cough. I am still loosing hair (but also still stressed) and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The additional information (yeast infection and dry cough) do not change my assessment for advice. In fact your comment -- "I can't stop thinking about every symptom . . ." -- is clear indication that you need psychological or... Read more »

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HIV related AVN (Avascular Necrosis) - Bone Death

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I have been positive since 1987, but under treatment only since 1997. In July 1997, I was hospitalized with PCP, a viral load of 160,000,000 and a CD4 count of 8. Since the beginning of the treatment, my CD4 has risen to normal (even up to 969 at... Read more »

Colon Biopsy results

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I have been having blood in my stool and recently had a colonoscopy performed. It revealed inflammation. The microscopic finding was moderate infiltration of lymphoid cells and no Granulomata or parasites. Does anyone know if this is consistent with... Read more »

Biopsy Results

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I just want to share my expierence with you people out there who are scared. About 3 weeks ago i got food poisoning and went to the hospital...they ran some blood work and it came back that all my blood cells(red, white and platlets) were very low. ... Read more »

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