undergoing interferon treatment pegasis and copegasis causing to be anemic how low is too low for my blood count

[monaslilbear]

hemoglobin level is 8.2 was told to stop Ribavirin immediately and inject 40,000 units of procrit should I be worried my levels are too low

[Mary4now]

the elevated bilirubin is due to the death of the red blood cells, so that is going along with your low hgb.  I think thats right anyway,  
Try reducing the riba not eliminating altogether.
I started out with 1200, now I'm down to 800 due to low hgb, please dont forget to drink lots of water. and get rest

[54Marie]

ALT/AST going down....
Bili. going up...

Do you know if that is what is supposed to be happening?

[54Marie]

You put Hemoglobin as HGB...
Can it also be abbreviated as "Hb"?

Thanks

[charm27]

I dont know how far along in tx you are. I personally wouldnt want to stop. I agree with copyman ask doc if you could lower the dosage of Ribavirin.

good luck-keep us posted.

[copyman]

Your HGB  is rather low. I would ask doctor if you could try lowering riba dose instead of stopping it all together. Best of luck