Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 Connie, thanks for your wonderful information on Neutropenia. I am so amazed that when a question pops up, someone in the group has an answer. Thanks for not leaving us in the dark,(which I usually am)LOL Hope you are doing okay. Know that you are in my thoughts. Love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 Glenda, they don't do a CBC on a reg basis for you???? What meds are you on again??? I think this should be done regularly if you are on any immunosuppressant. I could be wrong. They check my blood (CBC, Sed rate, C-reactive protein, liver and kidney function) every month. Who knows, maybe my doctors are just vampires in disguise.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 Hi All, I didn't see anyone post an answer to the questions about neutropenia so I thought I'd jump in and share what little I know about it. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that helps fight infection. Typically you are considered neutropenic when your neutrophil count is less than 1500. When the neutrophils get this low, you are at increased risk for infection. (Neutrophils are always measured when your doctor orders a CBC with Differential.) Some of the meds that we take for RP (specifically cytoxan) can cause a low white count with low neutrophils, so our doctors frequently check our WBCs to make sure we are at safe levels. Fortunately there is medication that can help people who develop severe neutropenia as a result of chemotherapy for cancer. Also if you develop milder neutropenia from other medications (I developed it from a blood pressure med and also from cytoxan) it will usually naturally reverse itself if the offending med is reduced or stopped. Hope this helps. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 Connie, Wow! You know alot for knowing just a little about neutropenia! Thanks! At least I know why they do CBC test now! I only get those periodically! Lots of Love Glenda On Tue, 26 Sep 2000 03:24:17 -0000, Rpolychondritisegroups wrote: > Hi All, > I didn't see anyone post an answer to the questions about neutropenia > so I thought I'd jump in and share what little I know about it. > > Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that helps fight > infection. Typically you are considered neutropenic when your > neutrophil count is less than 1500. When the neutrophils get this > low, you are at increased risk for infection. (Neutrophils are always > measured when your doctor orders a CBC with Differential.) Some of > the meds that we take for RP (specifically cytoxan) can cause a low > white count with low neutrophils, so our doctors frequently check our > WBCs to make sure we are at safe levels. > > Fortunately there is medication that can help people who develop > severe neutropenia as a result of chemotherapy for cancer. Also if > you develop milder neutropenia from other medications (I developed it > from a blood pressure med and also from cytoxan) it will usually > naturally reverse itself if the offending med is reduced or stopped. > > Hope this helps. > Connie > _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 Glenda, As you know I'm part of the post-it note crowd, so I really surprised myself that I was able to remember these tidbits about neutropenia. LOL.. My short-term memory is shot and the ole brain is not as sharp as it used to be. It must have been my long-term memory that kicked in so that I could remember this stuff from the old days when I worked as an RN. LOLOL Should I be laughing or crying? I think laughing in much better!!! Take care, Connie > > > Hi All, > > I didn't see anyone post an answer to the questions about neutropenia > > so I thought I'd jump in and share what little I know about it. > > > > Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that helps fight > > infection. Typically you are considered neutropenic when your > > neutrophil count is less than 1500. When the neutrophils get this > > low, you are at increased risk for infection. (Neutrophils are always > > measured when your doctor orders a CBC with Differential.) Some of > > the meds that we take for RP (specifically cytoxan) can cause a low > > white count with low neutrophils, so our doctors frequently check our > > WBCs to make sure we are at safe levels. > > > > Fortunately there is medication that can help people who develop > > severe neutropenia as a result of chemotherapy for cancer. Also if > > you develop milder neutropenia from other medications (I developed it > > from a blood pressure med and also from cytoxan) it will usually > > naturally reverse itself if the offending med is reduced or stopped. > > > > Hope this helps. > > Connie > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 Connie, Maybe you just shook the cobwebs out! My husband calls them brain farts!LOL At any rate I learned something. Lots of Love Glenda On Tue, 26 Sep 2000 04:58:23 -0000, Rpolychondritisegroups wrote: > Glenda, > As you know I'm part of the post-it note crowd, so I really surprised > myself that I was able to remember these tidbits about neutropenia. > LOL.. My short-term memory is shot and the ole brain is not as sharp > as it used to be. It must have been my long-term memory that kicked > in so that I could remember this stuff from the old days when I > worked as an RN. LOLOL Should I be laughing or crying? I think > laughing in much better!!! > Take care, > Connie > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > I didn't see anyone post an answer to the questions about > neutropenia > > > so I thought I'd jump in and share what little I know about it. > > > > > > Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that helps fight > > > infection. Typically you are considered neutropenic when your > > > neutrophil count is less than 1500. When the neutrophils get > this > > > low, you are at increased risk for infection. (Neutrophils are > always > > > measured when your doctor orders a CBC with Differential.) Some > of > > > the meds that we take for RP (specifically cytoxan) can cause a > low > > > white count with low neutrophils, so our doctors frequently > check our > > > WBCs to make sure we are at safe levels. > > > > > > Fortunately there is medication that can help people who develop > > > severe neutropenia as a result of chemotherapy for cancer. Also > if > > > you develop milder neutropenia from other medications (I > developed it > > > from a blood pressure med and also from cytoxan) it will usually > > > naturally reverse itself if the offending med is reduced or > stopped. > > > > > > Hope this helps. > > > Connie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > > http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2000 Report Share Posted September 26, 2000 , I think your drs are vampires in disguise! Lord I only get my blood taken about every three to four months and I thought that was bad enough. Do you have track marks like junky? Shame on me! Tonight is going to be along night if I am already this crazy!LOL Lots of Love Glenda On Tue, 26 Sep 2000 01:25:07 EDT, Rpolychondritisegroups wrote: > Glenda, they don't do a CBC on a reg basis for you???? What meds are you on > again??? I think this should be done regularly if you are on any > immunosuppressant. I could be wrong. They check my blood (CBC, Sed rate, > C-reactive protein, liver and kidney function) every month. Who knows, maybe > my doctors are just vampires in disguise.LOL > > _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2000 Report Share Posted September 26, 2000 Connie, Thanks for the info on Neutropenia. Hugs, Sandy Neutropenia > Hi All, > I didn't see anyone post an answer to the questions about neutropenia > so I thought I'd jump in and share what little I know about it. > > Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that helps fight > infection. Typically you are considered neutropenic when your > neutrophil count is less than 1500. When the neutrophils get this > low, you are at increased risk for infection. (Neutrophils are always > measured when your doctor orders a CBC with Differential.) Some of > the meds that we take for RP (specifically cytoxan) can cause a low > white count with low neutrophils, so our doctors frequently check our > WBCs to make sure we are at safe levels. > > Fortunately there is medication that can help people who develop > severe neutropenia as a result of chemotherapy for cancer. Also if > you develop milder neutropenia from other medications (I developed it > from a blood pressure med and also from cytoxan) it will usually > naturally reverse itself if the offending med is reduced or stopped. > > Hope this helps. > Connie > > > > DISCLAIMER!! > WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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