Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Haematology


Blood test just a week after the previous one:

25.1 18.1 21.10 5.10 18.09 10.09 3.07 17.06 Normal
Hb 86 87 107 95 106 81 104 107 130-180
WBC 1.47 1.76 1.8 1.95 2.53 2.39 2.85 2.85 4.5-10.0
N'phils 0.48 0.46 0.57 0.87 1.05 1.02 1.16 1.17 2.0-7
Plt 187 221 202 225 2.41 2.41 249 232 150-450

Considering that the Hydroxycarbamide was originally prescribed to reduce the very high Platelets, it was counter-intuitive that they are sharply down a week after knocking off that medication. Maybe it takes a while to kick in, but we'll see in two weeks' time. The Neutrophils are still below the level of 0.5 which defines 'severe neutropenia', see previous post. WBC are at a new low, meaning less resistance to infections.

Anyway, I had one unit blood transfusion at King's College Hospital following the test, and that should at least bring Hb over the 100 mark, still a lot short of the normal range.

I didn't see one of the consultants, so haven't asked about a Plan B, and haven't heard from the ulcer nurse.


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