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Hi Dee,
Generally, your white cells (WBC) will increase if your body is fighting an infection. That said, an ANC of 1.0 -1.5 is still well within the realm of being able to fight infection.
I've been told (and I believe it has been remarked upon here) that an ANC of at least .5 is sufficient to fight infection. It is indeed amazing what our bodies can do with such lowered counts.
I am curious, though, why you are treated with IV Iron if your RBC is normal? Are they not concerned with eventual iron overload? When my RBC was low two years ago, I was told to take iron, and then told to stop since my Ferritin would start to climb after numerous transfusions. Just wondering...
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Gloria, early 50s, dx SAA Summer 2007, Pred July 07, Rituxan Aug 07, dx PNH Feb 2008, ATG Apr 08, began Soliris 5/31/11
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