WBC count too low. Doctor says to stop treatment! It's my choice to make right now...

[cieritaqt]

What do I do? My doctor is on vacation, and the on call doctor says to NOT DO my injection #3 tonight and stop taking Riba. My white blood cell count is 400, or 2.5, not really sure what the difference is, but it is low, and I am at risk for infection, basially have a low immune system. Anyway, I have my injection and Riba on hand, and I can either take it through the weekend, or stopp all TX and go to see my specialist on Tuesday and see if she will start me back up again. I feel great, I am so mad, and confused. Should I go against doctors orders and continue TX? What would my doctor do? I am on day 14, this is not fair. Please someone post something tonight so I can make my final decision. I'm so torn and indecisive.

[ann61]

I am happy things worked out for you.  I am sure you are going to feel much, much better within 24 hours of your first neupogen injection.  

Good luck!

[cieritaqt]

I got the Neupogen. It's here with me at work. i am waiting for my CBC result from last night. As soon as my doctor calls me, I'll inject it to bring the WBC up! :)... you are all amazing. I had a dream last night that like 10 of us were at my house, having a Hep C support group mneeting. It was great! Wish we could in real life. Ciera

[pjhep80]

my WBC is 2.6 my doctor has not said anything about stopping...

[Trish77]

Sorry for the double post......thought I'd forgot to click send so took the opportunity to do an edit...LOL.  So I'll take the opportunity to say again...good luck to you. :)

Trish

[Trish77]

I'm glad it worked out for you, a difficult decision to make.  Have you and your doc discussed neupogen?  With you being only at 3 weeks and having an ANC of 400 at this point, this issue coming up again is entirely possible and I'd at least have the neupogen discussion with your doc to determine what she is or isn't willing to do in that regard and be ready if the "Go" circumstance arises with regards to neupogen.  Good luck with this.

Trish

[Trish77]

I'm glad it worked out for you.  I would have chosen to do what you did but could never have suggested it.  Have you and your doc discussed neupogen?  With you being only at 3 weeks and having an ANC of 400 at this point, this issue coming up again is entirely possible and I'd at least have the neupogen discussion with your doc to determine what she is or isn't willing to do in that regard and be ready if the "Go" circumstance arises with regards to neupogen.  Good luck with this.

Trish