Guest guest Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I have attached to this email an excert of my last 6 months of blood work (including charts which makes easier reading). Just in case some members feel nervous about opening the attachment, I have appended the key numbers below: 12/08/2007 11/10/2007 23/11/2007 15/02/2008 30/03/2008 HB 14.3 13.2 14.1 12.7 12.3 12/08/2007 11/10/2007 23/11/2007 15/02/2008 30/03/2008 Whites 6.3 6.6 7.9 7.8 NK 12/08/2007 11/10/2007 23/11/2007 15/02/2008 30/03/2008 Platelets 118 125 137 104 79 12/08/2007 11/10/2007 23/11/2007 15/02/2008 30/03/2008 Neuts 3.7 3.1 3.3 3.3 NK 12/08/2007 11/10/2007 23/11/2007 15/02/2008 30/03/2008 Lymphs 1.8 3.1 4.2 4.1 2.6 I am now 25 months post Rituxan and Chlorambucil which has served me extremely well, but symptoms have returned over recent months. My story is somewhat complicated in that I have found myself without a Haematologist in recent months until yesterday when I meet my new Haematologist for the first time. She was very meticulous in her examination of my previous history and of myself, so I feel quite confident that I can work with her going forward. She ordered a battery of blood tests, including CD38 and FISH to recheck my markers before any future treatment. She even called me later in the day to say that she had taken a look at some of my blood results and she was concerned about the failing HB and Platelets and in view of this she has scheduled me for a more blood tests, BMB and CT Scan. She was concerned that my CLL has transformed into something more aggressive, or ITP, or a viral activation such as CMV. Over the last 6 months my health has been a little up and down, muscle and joint pains in the lower limbs, tiredness and fatigue. My questions is two fold, (i) do you feel that my Haematologist is just being cautious in ordering these additional tests and (ii) do my blood results demonstrate that something serious is going on, other than just a marrow that’s becoming a little compacted and therefore restricting the production of normal cell lines. Appreciate any views you may have and maybe Dr Furman might be able to pass comment. Regards UK, Bournemouth. Dx May 2000. Age 51. Oral Fludarabine 2002. 4 weeks of Rituxan June 04 and Jan 05. Oct 05/Feb 06 monthly Rituxan and Chlorambucil. Trisomy 12, IgVH mutated, ZAP70 –ve, CD38 –ve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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