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Don't expect to see an immediate response. Most people seem to require the combination of ATG and cyclosporine for best results, and that can take months before you see any improvement. In some instances, such as moderate AA or mild relapse, doctors may try cyclo alone, but I wouldn't expect it to act any faster. The amount of increase you describe in your Plts is within normal day-to-day fluctuation, and probably not statistically significant. Also, as you say, there can be some margin of error in readings. What you need to look at is the general trajectory over time. Hang in there, and settle in for the long haul.
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-Lisa, husband Ken age 60 dx SAA 7/04, dx hypo MDS 1/06 w/finding of trisomy 8; 2 ATGs, partial remission, still using cyclosporine
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