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Old Sat May 19, 2018, 12:46 PM
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Blast Count

I am almost finished work my 4th cycle of Dacogen. The plan has been to do another BMB June 5 to ensure I'm in remission then do a transplant in July. My periperal blood has been free of blasts since March.

I am currently getting labs twice a week. Recently some PB blasts have been showing up. At first it was 0.2, so we hoped it was a healthy marrow trying to recover from a very low white count. The next lab, a few days later showed 0 blasts. That seemed good. Next lab showed 2% blasts, then it dropped back to 0. My last lab the PB blast count was up to 5%. I am obviously concerned.

I can't figure out why every other lab is 0. Mondays I have 0 blasts, and Thursdays I have a number that is climbing. Anyone experience bouncing blast counts like this? I'm hoping it doesn't mean the Dacogen isn't working and I'm not going into remission. But I'm afraid that is what it means.
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Old Mon May 21, 2018, 10:34 PM
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I never used dacogen, but did notice that blast counts varied greatly throughout the cycle of treatment for vidaza when I was on it.
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Old Tue May 22, 2018, 09:02 AM
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Thanks Dan. My last count was 2.8% My CNP is concerned because they expected me to be in remission at this point. Emotionally, I'm preparing to die. I can't stand this roller coaster. In the beginning I expected to die because I have what is apparently the worst kind of Leukemia to have. Then there was hope with a transplant. Now it looks like I may not make that. I'm having bone pain again which I haven't had since the beginning before chemo. I'm just feeling really down today.
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Old Tue May 22, 2018, 10:12 AM
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Dear Barb,
I'm so sorry you're having a bad day. I can't do much but am sending (((hugs))) your way. You are a brave and courageous soul. I wish you well.
All the best,
Sally
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