Re: 1 week post Tx blood test

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Hi Lee,

I don't have an answer to your question (feel sure someone else will :-)...

That is great that you ALT and AST are so low - were they this low while you

were on

treatment or have they dropped since your last blood test?

I feel sure your viral load will be negative - how long until you hear? Don't

you hate the

waiting? love & light, karen

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> I just got some of my my one week post treatment blood test results.

> Still waiting to see about the viral test, but as of last friday I am

> still anemic, hemoglobin at 11, and my white cells are still a little

> low. My sodium is down again, too. I was thinking that they would have

> gone up more.

>

> There was another wierd thing that I don't understand. Instead of the

> platelet count it says: Hematology Comments 1+ Ovalocytes Differential

> reviewed and confirmed. Pathology report to follow.

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> I don't know what this means. One great thing in it is that my ALT is

> down to 13 ant my AST is down to 23.

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> If anyone knows what ovalocytes are, please let me know.

>

> Lee

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lee, Ovalcytes are just a referral to the shape of your red cells, when you get anemic, sometimes the shapes change as well,, I had Ovalcytes, poikocytes and several other cytes but they all returned to normal within 6 months of tx.. Try not to get worried, I think its just part of the side effects these drugs wreck on our red cells... it sounds like you are recovering well,, and your alt/ast are GREAT!!! I know the waiting is hard,, Im coming up for my 4 year post tx PCR and Im already worried,, and I havent even had the blood drawn yet..lolLee <leecuate@...> wrote: I just got some of my my one week post treatment blood test results.Still waiting to see about the viral test, but as of last friday I amstill anemic, hemoglobin at 11, and my white cells are still a littlelow. My sodium is down again, too. I was thinking that they would havegone up more.There was another wierd thing that I don't understand. Instead of theplatelet count it says: Hematology Comments 1+ Ovalocytes Differentialreviewed and confirmed. Pathology report to follow.I don't know what this means. One great thing in it is that my ALT isdown to 13 ant my AST is down to 23.If anyone knows what ovalocytes are, please let me know.LeeJackie

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The ovalocytes are a form of anemia , and treatment is usually directed at the cause of the anemia . Ovalocytes are cells that are larger than normal .

1 week post Tx blood test

I just got some of my my one week post treatment blood test results.Still waiting to see about the viral test, but as of last friday I amstill anemic, hemoglobin at 11, and my white cells are still a littlelow. My sodium is down again, too. I was thinking that they would havegone up more.There was another wierd thing that I don't understand. Instead of theplatelet count it says: Hematology Comments 1+ Ovalocytes Differentialreviewed and confirmed. Pathology report to follow.I don't know what this means. One great thing in it is that my ALT isdown to 13 ant my AST is down to 23.If anyone knows what ovalocytes are, please let me know.Lee

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, Both my ALT and Ast have been consistantly dropping since I

started treatment. Before starting, ALT 63, AST 46. My previous

test, one month ago, was ALT 20 and AST 29. Now 13 and 23. Now I've

just got to get my blood back to normal. The viral test should be in

later this week.

Thanks, Lee

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> > I just got some of my my one week post treatment blood test

results.

> > Still waiting to see about the viral test, but as of last friday

I am

> > still anemic, hemoglobin at 11, and my white cells are still a

little

> > low. My sodium is down again, too. I was thinking that they

would have

> > gone up more.

> >

> > There was another wierd thing that I don't understand. Instead

of the

> > platelet count it says: Hematology Comments 1+ Ovalocytes

Differential

> > reviewed and confirmed. Pathology report to follow.

> >

> > I don't know what this means. One great thing in it is that my

ALT is

> > down to 13 ant my AST is down to 23.

> >

> > If anyone knows what ovalocytes are, please let me know.

> >

> > Lee

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jackie,

I thought it was something like that, makes sense oval. I was also

thinking ova like egg and thought that maybe I picked up some

parasite in Mexico LOL.

Lee

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> I just got some of my my one week post treatment blood test

results.

> Still waiting to see about the viral test, but as of last friday I

am

> still anemic, hemoglobin at 11, and my white cells are still a

little

> low. My sodium is down again, too. I was thinking that they would

have

> gone up more.

>

> There was another wierd thing that I don't understand. Instead of

the

> platelet count it says: Hematology Comments 1+ Ovalocytes

Differential

> reviewed and confirmed. Pathology report to follow.

>

> I don't know what this means. One great thing in it is that my ALT

is

> down to 13 ant my AST is down to 23.

>

> If anyone knows what ovalocytes are, please let me know.

>

> Lee

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> Jackie

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Liz,

I am supposed to get another test next week. Maybe if it doesn't

change they'll finally put me on Procrit. I am also wondering if

this means that my blood cells are trying to regenerate.

Lee

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> The ovalocytes are a form of anemia , and treatment is usually

directed at the cause of the anemia . Ovalocytes are cells that are

larger than normal .

> 1 week post Tx blood test

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>

>

> I just got some of my my one week post treatment blood test

results.

> Still waiting to see about the viral test, but as of last friday

I am

> still anemic, hemoglobin at 11, and my white cells are still a

little

> low. My sodium is down again, too. I was thinking that they

would have

> gone up more.

>

> There was another wierd thing that I don't understand. Instead

of the

> platelet count it says: Hematology Comments 1+ Ovalocytes

Differential

> reviewed and confirmed. Pathology report to follow.

>

> I don't know what this means. One great thing in it is that my

ALT is

> down to 13 ant my AST is down to 23.

>

> If anyone knows what ovalocytes are, please let me know.

>

> Lee

>

[Guest guest]

By now your blood cells should be regenerating and if your next blood tests show a continued anemia I am sure the doctor is going to give you something to treat it .

1 week post Tx blood test> > > > I just got some of my my one week post treatment blood test results.> Still waiting to see about the viral test, but as of last friday I am> still anemic, hemoglobin at 11, and my white cells are still a little> low. My sodium is down again, too. I was thinking that they would have> gone up more.> > There was another wierd thing that I don't understand. Instead of the> platelet count it says: Hematology Comments 1+ Ovalocytes Differential> reviewed and confirmed. Pathology report to follow.> > I don't know what this means. One great thing in it is that my ALT is> down to 13 ant my AST is down to 23.> > If anyone knows what ovalocytes are, please let me know.> > Lee>

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hehe,, well I dont think you did that hon,, I had all kinds of cytes,, but they all resolved after tx ended...Lee <leecuate@...> wrote: Thanks Jackie,I thought it was something like that, makes sense oval. I was also thinking ova like egg and thought that maybe I picked up some parasite in Mexico LOL.Lee> > I just got some of my my one week post treatment blood test results.> Still waiting to see about the viral test, but as of last friday I am> still anemic, hemoglobin at 11, and my white cells are still a little> low. My sodium is down again, too. I was thinking that they would

have> gone up more.> > There was another wierd thing that I don't understand. Instead of the> platelet count it says: Hematology Comments 1+ Ovalocytes Differential> reviewed and confirmed. Pathology report to follow.> > I don't know what this means. One great thing in it is that my ALT is> down to 13 ant my AST is down to 23.> > If anyone knows what ovalocytes are, please let me know.> > Lee> > > > > > > Jackie>Jackie

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hehe,, well I dont think you did that hon,, I had all kinds of cytes,, but they all resolved after tx ended...Lee <leecuate@...> wrote: Thanks Jackie,I thought it was something like that, makes sense oval. I was also thinking ova like egg and thought that maybe I picked up some parasite in Mexico LOL.Lee> > I just got some of my my one week post treatment blood test results.> Still waiting to see about the viral test, but as of last friday I am> still anemic, hemoglobin at 11, and my white cells are still a little> low. My sodium is down again, too. I was thinking that they would

have> gone up more.> > There was another wierd thing that I don't understand. Instead of the> platelet count it says: Hematology Comments 1+ Ovalocytes Differential> reviewed and confirmed. Pathology report to follow.> > I don't know what this means. One great thing in it is that my ALT is> down to 13 ant my AST is down to 23.> > If anyone knows what ovalocytes are, please let me know.> > Lee> > > > > > > Jackie>Jackie