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Originally Posted by Birgitta-A
Hi S001,
Good that the platelets are so high  !
You know a normal WBC count is about 4.5 to 10.0. Often the reference value is written at the report from the lab. This means that 14.3 is a little high. Then I don't understand how the blasts in perifer blood can be as high as 24%. Good that they now are down to 1%.
Have you asked what EPO value your husband had initially? You know our kidneys make EPO and when the HGB is low the kidneys try to increase EPO. Some patients - like me - have a very high EPO value at dx. If is is more than 500 - I hade more than 800 - EPO drugs hardly ever have any effect, so I was never treated with an EPO drug.
Kind regards
Birgitta-A |
Yes, the higher than normal WBC count and the 24% blasts confused the doctors too. The 1% reading was a relief alright.
Dad had another CBC today and the Hb level was down to 6.1 (been 3 weeks since the last transfusion). Platelets and WBC are fine. Thank you so much for explaining the EPO mechanism. It helps with so much information to sort through. Will do as you suggested.