[neshama]

M cell count is down; why isn't that good news?

by neshama on Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:32 pm

I was diagnosed 10 years ago with MGUS. My M cell count then was 640. Today it is 370.

My hematologist said those numbers don't mean anything. I was all set to be happy until he said that. I was just diagnosed as anemic two days ago, but this past year I have been going through dental implant procedures. He said inflammation might have caused the anemia. So I will be taking iron for 30 days, then be retested again in three months when my implants are finished to see if that caused the anemia.

What I don't understand is why the number count of my M cells going down doesn't mean I'm getting better.

[Cheryl G]

Re: M cell count is down; why isn't that good news?

by Cheryl G on Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:09 pm

Hello neshama,

I don't recall having heard of an "M cell count" being used to track a person's MGUS or multiple myeloma. Can you describe what sort of test the "M cell count" comes from, perhaps with the exact name of the test as it is listed on the lab report you get? Also, does the "M cell count" have a normal, or reference, range? Such ranges are usually listed in parentheses next to each lab result.

Best wishes,
Cheryl