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I am having a colonoscopy and endoscopy in two weeks. Maybe a pillcam. I am praying it is not internal bleeding.
I also have Takayasu which is an autoimmune disease that thickens the aorta. Should I inform my rheumatologist?
no I have no concerns. I was just wondering what you all thought. My mother was a director of our library. Great to hear
I am not an MD, but have worked ya number of doctors in research studies, so l would just say that it would seem that we should inform all of our doctors about any health conditions we are treating even if it is not their area of expertise. I informed my dentist of my rituxan infusions. They were glad to know that. I informed my oncologist of my planned cataract surgery and he changed my infusion schedule because of an increase d risk of infection. As a former librarian and a constant researcher, l just always feel more information is better than less. Do you have concerns about informing your rheumatologist about your autoimmune disease? We are all rooting for your success! Deb G
Is anemia common with SLL, and could it be related to internal bleeding?
Welcome to the community. Anemia can occur with SLL, and it's good your doctor is being thorough in checking for causes.
When SLL spreads to the bone marrow, it can crowd out healthy blood cells, leading to anemia. This typically causes extreme Show Full Answer
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