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

[jt57]

you got it, Epi!  I think that is what is happening.  So at this point, I am going to continue taking my meds as usual, until I talk with my doc face to face.

Jean

[epiphiny]

Aaah, I get where you are coming from now, it's the NP that has said stop, not necessarily the Doc himself, and you are concerned that the NP is just reading the protocols of the box, so to speak.

Well, I think you are right.  You need to stick to your guns and push to talk face to face with Doc before you do anything like reduce.

I encountered similar situations several times and it wasn't until I could get face time with the Head Hep Honcho that I made any progress, and in the end, the Doc  went with what I was saying not the NP.  After it's your body and you know how you are doing and what you can handle.

Literally, the NPs sit there with a chart in front of them going this count is such and such and therefore this is what we do in this situation.  Lol, I think that's the definition of protocol.

All the best!

Epi.

[jmjm530]

Geter: I don't agree with jim at all on this one. I read Dr. D’s reply but it is not this person.
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You may have misunderstood what I said. I agree with Dr. Dietrich's comments and I never said it's the same person, in fact I'm not exactly sure what you mean by that.

[geterdone]

Good Luck to you.

jasper

[jt57]

two drs. did not tell me to stop.  

My GP drew my blood and ran the results...saw how low my platelets were.  called my hep dr.  my hep dr's NP called back and told my GP to tell my to stop.

I have no other medical issues.

i just think my hep dr's NP operates by guidelines and did not even talk to the dr.   Have had this happen with that office before.  My hep dr. does not always get the info.  Seems the NP is running the show.....that is why I have a GP and Hematologists monitoring me as well.

Jean

[geterdone]

I don't agree with jim at all on this one. I read Dr. D’s reply but it is not this person.

jasper