Re: Question About Blood Work

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Aubrey has a Sed rate of 25 also, I think normal is under 20. My doctor was not

concerned about her sedrate...At the time she took the test she was having

inflamation in the knee..........Terri

Question About Blood Work

Hi Everybody:

I have a question about the blood work Noah just had. The nurse called and

said that his white cell count is down a little bit (I guess it's supposed to be

1000, but his is 750). She said the doctor wasn't too concerned, but would be

sure to check it the next time we came in (next appointment is in September).

He's on 10 mg. Methotrexate and is not currently taking anything else. Does

anyone have any insight as to what this means regarding the blood work and what

potential problems could result? Noah has Down Syndrome also and is more

susceptible to infections just because of the Down Syndrome.

Also, she said his SED rate was 25. I know I've seen the normal SED rate

posted here, but what is that and what does a slightly elevated one mean?

Thanks for all of your help!!

BTW, Noah is doing pretty well for the most part as she kept his MTX at the

same dosage. We did figure out that one leg is longer than the other which is

why he still limps even though his arthritis is doing better. I will be going

to get him a lift on the outside of his shoe probably next week (he's finally

out of summer school tomorrow and I will have more time then).

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Hi,. With an elevated SED rate, they usually consider that a sign

of active arthritis. Although, a child can have a SED that falls in the

normal range (which I believe is less than 10) and still have active

arthritis, as is the case with my son. With the blood work, I know they

are concerned with liver function and it being affected by the MTX, so

they check that. The low white cell count, I am not sure what that could

mean. Sorry I can't help you more, Michele (17, pauci & spondy)

Question About Blood Work

Hi Everybody:

I have a question about the blood work Noah just had. The nurse called

and said that his white cell count is down a little bit (I guess it's

supposed to be 1000, but his is 750). She said the doctor wasn't too

concerned, but would be sure to check it the next time we came in (next

appointment is in September). He's on 10 mg. Methotrexate and is not

currently taking anything else. Does anyone have any insight as to what

this means regarding the blood work and what potential problems could

result? Noah has Down Syndrome also and is more susceptible to

infections just because of the Down Syndrome.

Also, she said his SED rate was 25. I know I've seen the normal SED

rate posted here, but what is that and what does a slightly elevated one

mean?

Thanks for all of your help!!

BTW, Noah is doing pretty well for the most part as she kept his MTX at

the same dosage. We did figure out that one leg is longer than the

other which is why he still limps even though his arthritis is doing

better. I will be going to get him a lift on the outside of his shoe

probably next week (he's finally out of summer school tomorrow and I

will have more time then).

Wife to Bruce

Mommy to - 6, Noah - 4, and Grace - 1

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Hi,

I am probably behind since being at AJAO.A low white cell count means that

you are at a higher risk of infection,the immune system is low.We have never had

that so I honestly can't say what the numbers mean and when it's time to

become concerned.

As far as SED normal is 0-15 but 25 is not bad.I learned something at the

AJAO and it's kind of confusing.When inflimation is in the body it takes about a

week for the SED to rise.Once inflimation is out of the body it still takes

about a week for the SED to come down.The CRP measures true inflimation at the

time the blood is drawn,it gives a much truer picture of inflimation at that

point in time.

I also learned that our kids do not have a weak immune system more prone to

infection,with the exception to steroid use, but an over reactive immune system

that doesn't know when to shut itself off and stop the cascade of inflamitory

cells.

I don't know much about Downs Syndrome but if you say it makes you more prone

to infection then be cautious.Keep anyone sick with a cold away and try and

stay away from large crowds.

Hugs

Becki and 6 systemic

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Hi Becky:

Thanks so much. That was great information and I'm definitely trying to do as

you suggested. My main problem right now is he has a couple of sores on his

body (like road rashes with scabs) that just aren't healing very well. I'm

thinking about calling his rheumy even though we aren't scheduled to see her

until September.

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Re: Question About Blood Work

Hi,

I am probably behind since being at AJAO.A low white cell count means that

you are at a higher risk of infection,the immune system is low.We have never

had

that so I honestly can't say what the numbers mean and when it's time to

become concerned.

As far as SED normal is 0-15 but 25 is not bad.I learned something at the

AJAO and it's kind of confusing.When inflimation is in the body it takes about

a

week for the SED to rise.Once inflimation is out of the body it still takes

about a week for the SED to come down.The CRP measures true inflimation at the

time the blood is drawn,it gives a much truer picture of inflimation at that

point in time.

I also learned that our kids do not have a weak immune system more prone to

infection,with the exception to steroid use, but an over reactive immune

system

that doesn't know when to shut itself off and stop the cascade of inflamitory

cells.

I don't know much about Downs Syndrome but if you say it makes you more prone

to infection then be cautious.Keep anyone sick with a cold away and try and

stay away from large crowds.

Hugs

Becki and 6 systemic

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

ALOT of kids here lately are getting sores on their bodies.Some are being

diagnosed with Vasculitis while others have the doctors stumped.

Some of the drugs can slow down healing time so just keep an eye out for skin

infections and good luck getting your appointment moved up.

Hugs

Becki and 6 systemic

[Guest guest]

Here you go! If you ever have questions on CBCs and such you can go to the

blood forum on the SDA community board at www.shwachmandiamondamerica.org

<http://www.shwachmandiamondamerica.org/> That's where I got this--

Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) is a measure of the size range into which

95% of RBCs fall. As such, it is an index of the variation in red cells size

(anisocytosis)

RDW is a value obtained directly from the analyser by measuring the degree

of scatter of light by particles between 360 and 36 fl . The scatter of

light is affected by red cell shape and size. For this reason, all cells are

made spherical (i.e. uniform in shape) so that the only factor affecting the

scatter of light is the size of the cells.

Depending on the analyser used, different formulas are used to calculate

RDW. A simple version of the formula is:

RDW = (Standard Deviation x 100)/ Mean MCH

The RDW reflects the degree of anisocytosis (variation in cell size). A

smaller RDW is found when cells are more uniform in size. Since

theoretically, red cells would normally be completely uniform in size, a low

RDW is of no consequence.

Raised RDW

(Normocytic)

Immunological Haemolytic anaemia

Early Fe, B12, Folate (Mixed) deficiency

Sideroblastic anaemia

Myelofibrosis

(Microcytic)

Fe deficiency (I think this may mean low iron levels)

Homozygous thal

(Macrocytic)

B12, Folate deficiency

~Pattie Curran~

Piedmont Triad, NC

Elbridge Gerry--signer of the Declaration of Independence, Govenor of

Massachusetts and Vice President of the United States under

Madison....

Ever wonder where the term gerrymandering comes from? While serving as

governor of Massachusetts from 1810 to 1812, Elbridge Gerry helped enact a

law dividing the Bay State into political districts favorable to his own

party. This resulted in some odd shaped districts. One district looked like

a salamander, someone said. Someone else joked that it looked more like a

" gerrymander, " making a play on the governor's name. To this day, the

practice of drawing boundary lines to favor a political party or group is

called gerrymandering.

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Gartland

Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 6:24 PM

Subject: Question about blood work

Hi all, I was here awhile back and after all was said

and done my DD had some low numbers but not PID.

Anyway, I received some of her medical records and one

low number I don't know. On a CBC w/Auto Differential

it is RDW. Does anyone know what that is???

Thanks for the help, Cheryl

_____

[Guest guest]

Here you go! If you ever have questions on CBCs and such you can go to the

blood forum on the SDA community board at www.shwachmandiamondamerica.org

<http://www.shwachmandiamondamerica.org/> That's where I got this--

Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) is a measure of the size range into which

95% of RBCs fall. As such, it is an index of the variation in red cells size

(anisocytosis)

RDW is a value obtained directly from the analyser by measuring the degree

of scatter of light by particles between 360 and 36 fl . The scatter of

light is affected by red cell shape and size. For this reason, all cells are

made spherical (i.e. uniform in shape) so that the only factor affecting the

scatter of light is the size of the cells.

Depending on the analyser used, different formulas are used to calculate

RDW. A simple version of the formula is:

RDW = (Standard Deviation x 100)/ Mean MCH

The RDW reflects the degree of anisocytosis (variation in cell size). A

smaller RDW is found when cells are more uniform in size. Since

theoretically, red cells would normally be completely uniform in size, a low

RDW is of no consequence.

Raised RDW

(Normocytic)

Immunological Haemolytic anaemia

Early Fe, B12, Folate (Mixed) deficiency

Sideroblastic anaemia

Myelofibrosis

(Microcytic)

Fe deficiency (I think this may mean low iron levels)

Homozygous thal

(Macrocytic)

B12, Folate deficiency

~Pattie Curran~

Piedmont Triad, NC

Elbridge Gerry--signer of the Declaration of Independence, Govenor of

Massachusetts and Vice President of the United States under

Madison....

Ever wonder where the term gerrymandering comes from? While serving as

governor of Massachusetts from 1810 to 1812, Elbridge Gerry helped enact a

law dividing the Bay State into political districts favorable to his own

party. This resulted in some odd shaped districts. One district looked like

a salamander, someone said. Someone else joked that it looked more like a

" gerrymander, " making a play on the governor's name. To this day, the

practice of drawing boundary lines to favor a political party or group is

called gerrymandering.

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Gartland

Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 6:24 PM

Subject: Question about blood work

Hi all, I was here awhile back and after all was said

and done my DD had some low numbers but not PID.

Anyway, I received some of her medical records and one

low number I don't know. On a CBC w/Auto Differential

it is RDW. Does anyone know what that is???

Thanks for the help, Cheryl

_____

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much:) Cheryl

--- Pattie Curran <catholicmomof3@...>

wrote:

---------------------------------

Here you go! If you ever have questions on CBCs and

such you can go to the

blood forum on the SDA community board at

www.shwachmandiamondamerica.org

<http://www.shwachmandiamondamerica.org/> That's

where I got this--

Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) is a measure of the

size range into which

95% of RBCs fall. As such, it is an index of the

variation in red cells size

(anisocytosis)

RDW is a value obtained directly from the analyser by

measuring the degree

of scatter of light by particles between 360 and 36 fl

.. The scatter of

light is affected by red cell shape and size. For this

reason, all cells are

made spherical (i.e. uniform in shape) so that the

only factor affecting the

scatter of light is the size of the cells.

Depending on the analyser used, different formulas are

used to calculate

RDW. A simple version of the formula is:

RDW = (Standard Deviation x 100)/ Mean MCH

The RDW reflects the degree of anisocytosis (variation

in cell size). A

smaller RDW is found when cells are more uniform in

size. Since

theoretically, red cells would normally be completely

uniform in size, a low

RDW is of no consequence.

Raised RDW

(Normocytic)

Immunological Haemolytic anaemia

Early Fe, B12, Folate (Mixed) deficiency

Sideroblastic anaemia

Myelofibrosis

(Microcytic)

Fe deficiency (I think this may mean low iron levels)

Homozygous thal

(Macrocytic)

B12, Folate deficiency

~Pattie Curran~

Piedmont Triad, NC

Elbridge Gerry--signer of the Declaration of

Independence, Govenor of

Massachusetts and Vice President of the United States

under

Madison....

Ever wonder where the term gerrymandering comes from?

While serving as

governor of Massachusetts from 1810 to 1812, Elbridge

Gerry helped enact a

law dividing the Bay State into political districts

favorable to his own

party. This resulted in some odd shaped districts.

One district looked like

a salamander, someone said. Someone else joked that

it looked more like a

" gerrymander, " making a play on the governor's name.

To this day, the

practice of drawing boundary lines to favor a

political party or group is

called gerrymandering.

_____

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Gartland

Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 6:24 PM

Subject: Question about blood work

Hi all, I was here awhile back and after all was said

and done my DD had some low numbers but not PID.

Anyway, I received some of her medical records and one

low number I don't know. On a CBC w/Auto Differential

it is RDW. Does anyone know what that is???

Thanks for the help, Cheryl

_____