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Hi Rentzi,
My counts were significantly worse than your husband's 8 weeks out, and now 31 months out last week they were Hgb 15, Plt 180, ANC 1140. I did see a drop after removal of the prednisone as well. It can be an extremely slow process to get better.
I noticed you mentioned Levaquin. After about 2 months on that, I started getting pains in the tendons by my ankle. I had read that is a potentially serious side effect, mentioned that to a nurse at a checkup, and they switched me to a different med immediately, basically saying "I'm very glad you told us, as that could be a sign of a side effect of Levaquin which could lead to serious tendon damage".
So it is very important to watch out for adverse side effects and report symptoms.
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Kevin, male age 45; dx SAA 02/2012 - Hgb 5.8, platelets 14, ANC 200, 1% cellularity. Received ATG 03/2012. As of 03/2015, significant improvement - Hgb 15, platelets 158, ANC fluctuates around 1000, Lymphocytes 620. Tapering cyclosporine. BMB 20-30% cellularity.
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