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.