Avonex and lab abnormalities

Posted By Carol on January 19, 1999 at 16:53:14:







I was Diagnosed with RRMS June 98 and started on Avonex August 98.
Having a good experence with the Avonex - very mild flu-like sx, if any -
and I have felt great.  No exacerbations, active, exercise, etc.  Had labs
done June, July and Sept that were normal.  In Dec., Lab work at my neuro.
which came back normal except for
low WBC (3.2) and neuro asked me to come back early Jan for retest (CBC
with diff).  Jan. results (via phone call from nurse) were WBC 3,002,
Neutrophils 1,100, Hematocrit 33%, platelets were fine.
Neuro wants to monitor and do another retest in 2 weeks but did not give me
any other info.  How concerned should I be about this?  Avonex is the only
medicine I am taking.  Could this be related to the Avonex?  If so, what
is going on in my body - why the low results?  What other health probs.
or things could be going on if this is not the Avonex?  Thanks for any info
you can provide!