told to stop interferon

[jt57]

Had cbc today.  wbc 1.8
                        anc  .8
                        hgb  9.2
                        plt    40

My GP called my hep dr. and he said to stop the interferon and have cbc next week.  In my opinion, I think we should be discussing reduction in dosage, not stopping.  But I have had this sort of issue with my dr. in the past....

What do you guys think?

Jean

[geterdone]

at the bottom of this page it will give you links "Other related discussions" that may help you with the platelet delima.

jasper

[geterdone]

Apologize guys for the smart *** attitude in the last post I reread it myself, Oops. sorry.

jasper

[comeagain]

Ok you one!!

Funny just found this  viagra has something to do with platelets.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/01/030110193129.htm

BTW thx for the link jasper seems very informativ and easy to understand about platelets,
I have saved it will recomend other interested in subject to do the same.

[jt57]

I'm with you in the procrit, jasper.  Makes sense to me that with increased red blood cells, I would have more platelets....right?  I am back on the procrit now, regularly, as of today.  Might consider taking one in the middle of the week, to jump start things.  When the procrit was in my system, all my numbers were up!  And I was feeling much better.    But because my numbers were up, my NP said to back off the procrit.  Should not have listened.  But I hate the procrit shots, so I guess I jumped at the chance to not have to take it.  Anyway, I'll get the CBC done on Monday, try to get in to see my hep dr., call my hema dr., and go from there.  I am supposed to take my interferon Mon. night.  I guess I will wait and see what to do...

Thanks for all your help!

jt

[can-do-man]

http://cancer.emedtv.com/procrit/procrit-uses.html

[geterdone]

Ok you two, the use of procrit stimulates what? and out of what comes what?

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/thrombocytopenia.htm

AND Yes it does have everything to do with Procrit if used because of what?

geterdone