Guest guest Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Dear All, My father has Diagonsed with CML on 3 months back, since then he is on ‘Gleevec 400Mg’ . His WBC (white blood cell) count has been comes to normal ever since he started Gleevec and we used to do blood examination every week and inform the report to the doctor. Last week when we did blood examination, found that WBC count has been come down to 3900. Below Normal. (Normal is 4500 – 11,000). Platelet count and Haemoglobin is normal. Doctor reduced the Gleevec to 300mg last week. But when we examined yesterday the WBC count has been again came down to 3600. When I asked the doctor he said, coz of age ther might be some limitations and he cannot reduce from 300mg Gleevc coz it will not give any progress in CML. Dr found that he has congestion in chest and gave one cough syrup and asked to wear mask and avoid visting public places and restricted visitors. He is a heart patient too and gone through angioplasty 7 years back. Today he was saying he has pain from the left side of chest and its not from the center of the heart area. Doctor saying its because of muscle cramp and no need to worry. Has anyone had this WBC count drastic come down occurred? And what are the precaustions we need to take care. I heard that if WBC is low there are more chances to effect neumonia and other diseases. Your opions will be highy supportive. Regards, Jamy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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