I am really worried about my daughter. She is 20 years old and has just been diagnosed with CD. My worry is that this came on so suddenly. She has been completely debilitated by it. Every day I think and hope today will be the day she feels better, but it never happens. So as her mother I worry and would like to figure out if CD is her only problem. I was thinking earlier about the fact that her aunt died as a young girl from Leukemia so I know she is already genetically predisposed. She is very anemic however her B12 is on the elevated side. I do not have exact numbers in front of me but the doctor left a message before her last hospitalization that he was concerned with her white blood count. She is on 6mp, and has not really shown any signs of feeling better. She was diagnosed in April, and has been in the hospital twice, and honestly has no energy to do anything other than sit and read, watch TV or sleep. She does work a few days a week, however she spends her time there either outside for air or in the restroom.
I really would like to know if there is a link between the two diseases, and will the Gastroenterologist be looking for the leukemia, or should she be seeing our family Doctor as well for additional tests? I am not a Doctor, but I do know other people with CD and they seem to lead pretty normal lives, she does not, she had to take a leave from school, and as I said, she is only working a few days per week. Is this a normal thing? or is Leukemia a valid concern???
I really would like to know if there is a link between the two diseases, and will the Gastroenterologist be looking for the leukemia, or should she be seeing our family Doctor as well for additional tests? I am not a Doctor, but I do know other people with CD and they seem to lead pretty normal lives, she does not, she had to take a leave from school, and as I said, she is only working a few days per week. Is this a normal thing? or is Leukemia a valid concern???