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I believe your lab calls the ANC-absolute neutrophil count- GRA or granulocytes. Same thing so your ANC therefore is 0.8 (or 800, 300 higher than the minimally safe 500) so you are still protected.
Where are you located? If your docs haven't brought up the subject of ATG and you've been under their care for AA since May PLUS you've had some platelet transfusions they HAVEN'T GOT A CLUE. There are protocols they should be following. You need to get yourself under the care of an expert in AA. And furthermore, if your sib is a good match and your counts continue as they are, the right thing to do will be to go for BMT sooner rather than later. Wait and watch can be appropriate provided the ANC stays above 500(and you are feeling well without infections or fevers), and you do not need any platelet or red blood cell transfusions. If you fail any of these three criteria, you'd best be getting treatment of some sort.
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Nicole, mom to Evan (20); diagnosed SAA November 2007, hATG mid-November 2007, no response after 6 months, unrelated 9/10 BMT June 2008, no GVH, health completely restored thanks to our beloved donor Bryan from Tennessee.
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