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Week 12: <43 ~ Week 17: UND
Good news -- I am back to being undetected :-)
Other news -- I may have to continue treatment for 30 more weeks, instead of just 10; my doc just informed me that she is leaving but.....I will be assigned to the head of the department, who has already been consulting on my case; the (possible) extension of treatment has to do with the 12 week <43 and the African American factor. My hemo is currently stabilized (with the help of Procrit), my platelets are fine. My neutrophils, however, are fluctuating so we are keeping a close eye on that.
Question......for those of you with neutrophil issues.....what did your doc do/recommend? How long before a difference was noticed and was it lasting?
Other news -- I may have to continue treatment for 30 more weeks, instead of just 10; my doc just informed me that she is leaving but.....I will be assigned to the head of the department, who has already been consulting on my case; the (possible) extension of treatment has to do with the 12 week <43 and the African American factor. My hemo is currently stabilized (with the help of Procrit), my platelets are fine. My neutrophils, however, are fluctuating so we are keeping a close eye on that.
Question......for those of you with neutrophil issues.....what did your doc do/recommend? How long before a difference was noticed and was it lasting?
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Congrats on UND! My husband was prescribed Neupogen when he became neutropenic during treatment #2.
Advocate1955
Advocate1955
Depends on what your doctors comfort level is. Some RX neupogen and others dose reduce the interferon. My doctor wasn't to concerned if mine got to 0.3 while others would be at 0.5.
Mine seemed to bounce around alot so i was lucky i didn't have to do either.
BTW, congrats! I kinda figured you would be und...:) Best to you.
Mine seemed to bounce around alot so i was lucky i didn't have to do either.
BTW, congrats! I kinda figured you would be und...:) Best to you.
Good stuff Bee.. what is the neutrophils level? It may be referred to as the ANC (absolute neutrophils count.) The part of the white cell that is an important infection fighter.
Many doctors will start a patient on the rescue drug Neupogen if it gets too low usually <500 or possibly 600.
It is fairly fast acting and may need to be taken regularly for awhile and with some until the end of treatment.
Best to you..
Will
Many doctors will start a patient on the rescue drug Neupogen if it gets too low usually <500 or possibly 600.
It is fairly fast acting and may need to be taken regularly for awhile and with some until the end of treatment.
Best to you..
Will
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About low neutrophils, when my anc gets below 500 I take neupogen.
My hepatologist said to take it before my interferon.
I take it the day before, about 24 hours.
It raises our wbc and neutrophils, but not for long, only a few days.
I'm a lightweight and my first neupogen shot wiped me out, so my doctor agreed to lower the neupogen dosage.
I haven't heard of others doing this, but thought I'd mention it.
Good luck on getting to the finish line!
I'm rooting for you.
OH