[Chirley]

Hi,

I was wondering about the use of prednisone too. A couple of years ago I had a transfusion reaction and was put on prednisone. My blood counts a couple of days later looked really good. I was boasting to my doctor that I must be getting better because my neutrophils had increased. He kind of huffed loudly and said that the prednisone was marginalising my white cells and that it was a transient response caused by prednisone. He explained that marginalising meant that the marrow was sending all it's reserves into the blood stream. He acted as if I should have known this. Well, duh!! I didn't. But I won't forget it.

Regards