Re: Lookout!! OT and on topic lol

December 11, 2008

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You wanted to know what your bloodwork was; CBC is a complete blood count, it

includes you red blood cell and white blood cell count,plus other stuff like the

size of your cells and a bunch of other stuff that you look at if you have

infection or anemia. Your ALT and AST are liver function tests the doc keeps an

eye on those getting to high because your imuran can make those elevate and she

would probably stop you Imuran if they got significantly elevated. CRP is a

measure of inflammation, usually have it drawn with your sed rate and its

another test to help determine inflammation. Creatinine is a kidney function

again checking it because you are on the Imuran. Albumin same thing because you

are on the Imuran, sometimes docs check your urine for albumin too. Only

question you said your WBC 100, usually measured with a whole number x 1,000.

Could it have been 10.00? Hope that answers your questions. Let me know if it

does not , I still have all my old

books from when I was in Phyisican Asst. school and all my med journals from

when I was still practicing. I don't give medical advice but if you have

questions about lab or other tests that you would like it explained let me know.

Stay well,

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Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 3:06:23 PM

Subject: Lookout!! OT and on topic lol

Hey All,

If you were on the Christmas card list,be on the lookout for a BIG RED envelope

teeheeheee LOL, by the way my lab results came back from the new rheumy,my TNF

came back negative woohoo last time i had it tested it was positive,my WBC was

100 so i guess thats normal,but my inflamation level was elevated,but she didn't

give any numbers for it.and i have been on the Imuran 50mg for 4 days now,seem

to have a little nausea,but nothing a lil compazine can't handle lol.Can anyone

tell me what these are for? CBC,ALT,Creatinine, CRP,Albumin and i think the last

one says AST or AZT not sure which cuz i have a hard time reading the dr's

writing lol,hope everyone is having a pain free day with lots of cheer!!

xoxoxo

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