Guest guest Posted December 28, 2001 Report Share Posted December 28, 2001 Make him give you copies of all labs he does. That way you can keep track yourself.<br><br>You will find some very helpful info on labs on my website: <a href=http://www.geocities.com/1Leighann target=new>http://www.geocities.com/1Leighann</a><br><br>If your platelets are below 50,000 (It should show up as 50 on the lab sheet) they will stop treatment until they come back up. That could take about 2 weeks. <br><br>If your WBC (white blood cells) are too low meaning below the normal range, you will need to stop as well. They don't like the WBC to get below 3.0 and that is still a tad low. If they are getting down there, they can lower your Ribavirin dosage until they are able to stablize. <br><br>At 8 weeks into treatment, all your labs will be looking pretty lousy. Your body is adjusting to the chemo-like drugs you are on. Don't let him pull you off treatment completely. The Ribavirin is what is causing most of the trouble, and your body will become accustom to it, hopefully. <br><br>Get copies of those labs then check out the webpage. It will tell you what the normal range is and where you should be. You can also check out my labs while I was on treatment. <br><br>LeighAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2001 Report Share Posted December 28, 2001 Make him give you copies of all labs he does. That way you can keep track yourself.<br><br>You will find some very helpful info on labs on my website: <a href=http://www.geocities.com/1Leighann target=new>http://www.geocities.com/1Leighann</a><br><br>If your platelets are below 50,000 (It should show up as 50 on the lab sheet) they will stop treatment until they come back up. That could take about 2 weeks. <br><br>If your WBC (white blood cells) are too low meaning below the normal range, you will need to stop as well. They don't like the WBC to get below 3.0 and that is still a tad low. If they are getting down there, they can lower your Ribavirin dosage until they are able to stablize. <br><br>At 8 weeks into treatment, all your labs will be looking pretty lousy. Your body is adjusting to the chemo-like drugs you are on. Don't let him pull you off treatment completely. The Ribavirin is what is causing most of the trouble, and your body will become accustom to it, hopefully. <br><br>Get copies of those labs then check out the webpage. It will tell you what the normal range is and where you should be. You can also check out my labs while I was on treatment. <br><br>LeighAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2001 Report Share Posted December 28, 2001 my wbc is 1.1 the nurse said. Could it be from the stress of the holidays? what can I do to help them get back up? I don't want to stop treatment. I'm more afraid of doing nothing than these treatments.<br> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2001 Report Share Posted December 28, 2001 my wbc is 1.1 the nurse said. Could it be from the stress of the holidays? what can I do to help them get back up? I don't want to stop treatment. I'm more afraid of doing nothing than these treatments.<br> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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