Wondering what happens to blood cells normal values

[paulaespada]

Hello!


I've been out for some time.

This has been a time of hope for us and now some strange feelings.
Mu husband never tells what he is feeling/thinking except he feel tired and wants to return to a normal life. But I can feel and see that he is depressive. In this Christmas time is even more accentuate.
For 2 months his bloog values has been the same (some tiny differences between one analysis and other): Hb around 12.2; WBC 3.3; Platelets - 153.
I was expecting that values would go on rainsing but it's not happening.
To tell the truth, I do all I can so my husband won't sense my worry but I am; I am worried that it's recovery will stop and even come downward.

He is going to Haematology consultation once a month.

Doctors stay calm.
Last week doctor said: "You're stable".

His treatment with ATG was 6 months ago.
But I wonder and would like to ask: stable means that blood values will stay low, borderline? AA patiens don't have normal blood cells counts?

I look forward to your answers and your experiences.

Thank you very much and I hope you're having a very good Christmas time.

[Ruth Cuadra]

Hi, Paula.

It's good to hear from you again, but I'm sorry your husband isn't feeling much better yet. His counts sound pretty good--at least not low enough that he should be feeling so poorly. It's common that AA patients treated with ATG return to "low normal" counts, meaning that their counts stay on the low side of normal. I would say you husband's counts fall right in line with "low normal". Perhaps it's time to try to address his depression through medication and/or therapy. Dealing with such a serious disease can affect one's mental state as well as their physical state. Improvements in blood counts, as your husband has had, are not necessarily enough to help him overcome the fear and worries that he has been living with.

Best wishes for the New Year,
Ruth

[paulaespada]

Hi!


Thank you very much for your answer and your suggestion.

I will do my bst to help him feel better.

We are schedulling a trip to Brazil for January. Hopefully he'll feel better and counseling is a good idea as well.

Happy New Year!

[rschem]

Hi I was wondering how old/young is He and when was He diagnoised and treated with ATG?