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Low WBC, RBC & Platelet, should I continue treatment?
I was detected hep C last summer, seems I was infected by blood transmission when I was 3. I'm 23 and started my triple therapy Mar 29. So today is the first day of my 4th week treatment. Feel good during the treatment, less side effect. Only feel losing appetite and hard to finish 20g fat. I took my lab test this Wednesday.
I got the result today, it shows
HCV RNA, PCR Quant not detec,
HCV Viral LOG not detec.
But the WBC, RBC and platelet are abnormal, especially for my WBC.
WBC 2.1L 4.0-11.0K/UL
RBC 3.67L 3.80-5.10 M/UL
HEMOGLOBIN 10.8L 11.5-15.5 G/DL
HEMATOCRIT 33.4L 34.0~45.0%
PLATELET COUNT 99L 130-400 K/UL
Should I continue the pegasys injection tonight? I already contacted my nurse, but the phone call turned to voice mail. I read some articles, seems when having a low WBC you need stop the treatment. I'm just shock when I seen this, because I feel everything go through better than I thought before I start my treatment.
Sorry for my poor English, I hope I express everything clearly and offer enough information.
Really appreciate your reply.
I got the result today, it shows
HCV RNA, PCR Quant not detec,
HCV Viral LOG not detec.
But the WBC, RBC and platelet are abnormal, especially for my WBC.
WBC 2.1L 4.0-11.0K/UL
RBC 3.67L 3.80-5.10 M/UL
HEMOGLOBIN 10.8L 11.5-15.5 G/DL
HEMATOCRIT 33.4L 34.0~45.0%
PLATELET COUNT 99L 130-400 K/UL
Should I continue the pegasys injection tonight? I already contacted my nurse, but the phone call turned to voice mail. I read some articles, seems when having a low WBC you need stop the treatment. I'm just shock when I seen this, because I feel everything go through better than I thought before I start my treatment.
Sorry for my poor English, I hope I express everything clearly and offer enough information.
Really appreciate your reply.
Best Answer
Your platelets are fine at 99, nothing to worry about. As a matter of fact your levels show treatment is working quite well... A HGB at 10.8 on treatment is great also.........
Just to let you know my platelets got down to 31 and my WBC was always below 2 and they continued tx. Enjoy your shot tonight :) and Congrats on UND wk 4
Thank you for your reply.
Is there anything I can do about my platelets and others? Or just let my dr know?
Is there anything I can do about my platelets and others? Or just let my dr know?
your cbc is stable. its low on platelets, hemo, and white cells, but does not look like anything to stop tx for
btw, congrats on being und at 4 weeks, thats huge. keep on keeping on.
barry
ps always check with your dr
btw, congrats on being und at 4 weeks, thats huge. keep on keeping on.
barry
ps always check with your dr
:)
Thank you Will.
From your number, I get kind of understand about the level I should pay attention to. I will keep tract with my plats.
From your number, I get kind of understand about the level I should pay attention to. I will keep tract with my plats.
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