Re: Should I be concerned about Whooping Cough?

[Guest guest]

Judy,

You do have an adequate number of neutrophils (anything greater than

1500 or 1.5)to fight an infection. You are also probably immune to

whooping cough given your age, etc. Whooping cough is also more of an

issue for younger kids because of the size and shape of their airways.

Rick Furman, MD

>

> Hi, I am in W & W for a year and a half now. My WBC count has gone from

> 19K to 41K in that time. Of more concern could be my neutrophils

which

> have dropped from 8000 6 months ago to 5400 now.

>

> I am a 4th grade teacher in a class where two of my students have

> tested positive for Whooping Cough. I called my oncologist who said I

> should be able to fight off anything with my neutrophil levels.

>

> Does anyone have any knowledge of the effect of this disease on

CLLers?

> Should I be taking any precautionary antibiotics? I don't often post,

> but am an avid reader on here.

> Thanks,

> Judy

>

[Guest guest]

Dr. Furman,

Thanks so much for your reply. I greatly respect and appreciate your

willingness and time to help on this forum.

Judy

> >

> > Hi, I am in W & W for a year and a half now. My WBC count has gone

from

> > 19K to 41K in that time. Of more concern could be my neutrophils

> which

> > have dropped from 8000 6 months ago to 5400 now.

> >

> > I am a 4th grade teacher in a class where two of my students have

> > tested positive for Whooping Cough. I called my oncologist who

said I

> > should be able to fight off anything with my neutrophil levels.

> >

> > Does anyone have any knowledge of the effect of this disease on

> CLLers?

> > Should I be taking any precautionary antibiotics? I don't often

post,

> > but am an avid reader on here.

> > Thanks,

> > Judy

> >

>