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Old Sun Mar 24, 2013, 03:41 PM
ssdavi71416 ssdavi71416 is offline
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Sorry you all are going through this. I am not a medical professional but am an AA patient. What is his Neutrophil count and white blood count? The main reason to have him in the hospital at this point is if his neutrophile count is low or if he needs fluids, platelets, or red blood cells.

In the U.S. the normal range for neutrophil count would be above 1700/cubic millimeter for an adult. The doctors told me I would not be able to produce a normal immune response to infections until my neutrophils were above 1000. Is he above this level? If he is not talking in enough fluids I would definitely call the pediatrician or hematologist. People with Marrow diseases can easily have significant changes in blood chemisty.

I have been told a hospital is no place for a sick person. The possibility of catching another virus is probably highest when at or in the hospital.
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Scott 51 yr SAA 3/2012. PTL 7, ANC 200. ATG finished 4/9/2012. 2/4/2013. TX independent:; PTL 133, ANC 3300, Hgb 13.4.
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