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I have a low platelet count
- By Nikkii · New reply November 12, 2009
- 4 replies
- I have a low platelet count from having an enlarged spleen and due to religious and personal reasons don't want a platelet transfusion I am going to have an operation and heard of a medication that can ...
losing my health insurance
- By tis2a6 · New reply October 15, 2009
- 1 reply
- iam within 2 weeks of losing my health insurance because of finances. i live in lee county( FORT MYERS,FLORIDA) and am fearful of not being able to see my doctor and get lab tests and all the tests that ...
health insurance
- By divinemissem · New reply October 6, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hello, I do not get health insurance through my job and so I am looking for private insurance that will cover my wilson's disease meds and check ups. Any ideas? Thank you, Emily ...
platelets
- By alysa88 · New reply July 11, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hey I was just wondering what a "normal" level of platelets are for a WD patient. Mine are supposedly at 49, down from 85 last week. I'm hoping they just screwed up the test...cause otherwise that's over ...
Trying to find a fundraising event...
- By clt44 · New reply May 30, 2009
- 2 replies
- The guy that I am dating has been diagnosed with Wilson's Disease, and so has his younger brother. We are very interested in finding any run/walk/marathon events that help support WD. However, I have ...
Results of copper and zinc 24 hr test after starting zinc therapy 8 weeks a
- By Maya · New reply April 7, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi , We have just got back results of tests done 24 hr urine zinc and copper and serum copper. The labs here in South Africa give values in umol/l and umol/24hr. Could someone please give me the values ...
Medical help required
- By Jayalakshmi · New reply December 2, 2008
- 1 reply
- I am a widow aged 70. My son, who is 46 had been diagnosed with WD when he was 13yrs. I lost my husband in 2002 and my elder son(who was supporting me with the treatment) met with a fatal accident last ...
Affordable Medical Insurance?
- By alysa88 · New reply November 15, 2008
- 3 replies
- I'm almost 20 years old and my boyfriend and I are seriously considering getting married next summer. The only thing that is really holding me back right now is losing the insurance I have for my medical ...
