Guest guest Posted October 20, 2002 Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 Kathe, how is your white blood cell count? Mine keeps going down, and you're taking more mtx and Arava than I am. Last labwork it was 3.1 (normal 4.0-10.5). But so far (knock on wood), I'm not getting infections. I keep expecting to, though, so cannot be content. Sue in NC on 10/20/02 12:29 PM, Kathe Sabetzadeh at lv2ryd@... wrote: > I certainly have found that taking the medications > necessary to fight the RA (Methotrexate and Arava for > example) sure do open you up to any virus or bacteria > within the county line. I call my body the land of > opportunity for germs - what, no immune system, lets > go get her! Right now, am fighting a cold, again, > which I hope does not go into bronchitis, again - it's > hard enough to have RA, pain and fatigue, but then be > so susceptible to other illnesses is the pits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2002 Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 on 10/20/02 9:02 PM, Kathe Sabetzadeh at lv2ryd@... wrote: > As far as I know, it's low, which is to be expected I > guess, but my doctor is keeping tabs on it, as well as > on my red blood count which also keeps going a little > lower each lab. I don't know the exact numbers. I like to know the exact numbers. Since I live an hour away from my rheumy's office, he lets me get the bloodwork done here in my small town. They fax the results to him, and I go by and pick up a copy for myself. I don't like to be kept in the dark. I like to know the whole truth, ugly as it may be. I know it means that I sometimes worry needlessly, but I have to have something to worry about anyway. Sue in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.