hi there! i thought i'd post an update on my situation.
the psychiatrist and my hematologist had a good heart to heart about my situation and need to be placed on some type of medication.
she completely said any anti-psychotic class of medication (abilify and such) was off the table, it alters the counts too much
she felt so so about the antidepressants but they will not help me...i need a mix of anti psychotics as a mood stabilizer AND antidepressants for them to be effective
enters lithium...not only did she say that would be fine but in some people it actually increases their white cell count so she thought that would be a great choice. and lithium is the historic drug of choice to treat bipolar.
so lithium it is....i'm a bit concerned, but i know something has to change and this medication will help that.
be well
Dee
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~Dee~
) 29yr, wife and mom of 3 :: Dx Moderate AA 9/09, treated with IV iron, currently "watch and wait" :: RBC,Platelets "ok" - low WBC and ANC