Re: Re: question about low white/RED blood cell counts

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I had a low RBC recently, and ended up in the hospital for surgery. My

doctors didn't know where blood was being lost, and assumed there may be a

bleeding ulcer in my GI tract, so I'm on prevacid OTC for that. I also had

hemorrhoids removed that were contributing to the problem.I don't know just

where they came from since I had a colonoscopy done in March and found only

one small one. Maybe that's some of your problem. It seems that blood can be

lost and collected in your waste and you'll not see it go. Good luck to you,

Dennis

[ ] Re: question about low white blood cell counts

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> Beth,

> My RBC's run low, not the white- I am sure that one of our medical

> minded sisters will be knowledgeable on this. I have learned more

> from the ladies on this site, than my doctor! Do you feel tired all

> the time? I did when I was on MTX and Plaq- which they d'ced due to

> low RBC and elevated LFT's. Hoping you have a pain-free holiday- take

> a little time out for yourself. Know it's hard to do this time of

> year, but we really need it.

> God bless

> jane

>

>>

>> Hello, Wise Ones!

>>

>> I just got a call from my rheumatologist telling me that my white

> blood cell

>> count is low again. I have been off of Plaquenil for about 3

> months now so

>> it should be out of the system -- it can cause the white blood

> cells to drop.

>>

>> I am curious if anyone else ever has this issue as it is my

> understanding

>> that RA is typically more associated with a HIGH white blood cell

> count -- not

>> LOW.

>>

>> As I was just diagnosed with RA in November (by the cumulative

> blood work

>> from the past 2 years and the nodule on my elbow) after hovering

> between an RA

>> and lupus diagnosis for a couple of years, I am questioning

> whether the

>> diagnosis is really correct (read: not in denial -- just want an

> accurate

>> diagnosis!). I am seronegative too.

>>

>> Anyone else with low white blood cells? If so, what medications

> did you use

>> to treat the RA? Currently, I am not on anything due to liver

> enzymes

>> elevated and this low white blood cell count.

>>

>> Thanks, as always, for your expertise!

>>

>> Love and Prayers,

>> Beth

>> ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

>>

>> Philippians 4:8 (The Message):

>>

>> Friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and

> meditating on

>> things that are true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling,

> gracious -- the

>> best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to

> praise, not things

>> to curse.

>>

>> ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

I had a low RBC recently, and ended up in the hospital for surgery. My

doctors didn't know where blood was being lost, and assumed there may be a

bleeding ulcer in my GI tract, so I'm on prevacid OTC for that. I also had

hemorrhoids removed that were contributing to the problem.I don't know just

where they came from since I had a colonoscopy done in March and found only

one small one. Maybe that's some of your problem. It seems that blood can be

lost and collected in your waste and you'll not see it go. Good luck to you,

Dennis

[ ] Re: question about low white blood cell counts

>

>

>

> Beth,

> My RBC's run low, not the white- I am sure that one of our medical

> minded sisters will be knowledgeable on this. I have learned more

> from the ladies on this site, than my doctor! Do you feel tired all

> the time? I did when I was on MTX and Plaq- which they d'ced due to

> low RBC and elevated LFT's. Hoping you have a pain-free holiday- take

> a little time out for yourself. Know it's hard to do this time of

> year, but we really need it.

> God bless

> jane

>

>>

>> Hello, Wise Ones!

>>

>> I just got a call from my rheumatologist telling me that my white

> blood cell

>> count is low again. I have been off of Plaquenil for about 3

> months now so

>> it should be out of the system -- it can cause the white blood

> cells to drop.

>>

>> I am curious if anyone else ever has this issue as it is my

> understanding

>> that RA is typically more associated with a HIGH white blood cell

> count -- not

>> LOW.

>>

>> As I was just diagnosed with RA in November (by the cumulative

> blood work

>> from the past 2 years and the nodule on my elbow) after hovering

> between an RA

>> and lupus diagnosis for a couple of years, I am questioning

> whether the

>> diagnosis is really correct (read: not in denial -- just want an

> accurate

>> diagnosis!). I am seronegative too.

>>

>> Anyone else with low white blood cells? If so, what medications

> did you use

>> to treat the RA? Currently, I am not on anything due to liver

> enzymes

>> elevated and this low white blood cell count.

>>

>> Thanks, as always, for your expertise!

>>

>> Love and Prayers,

>> Beth

>> ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

>>

>> Philippians 4:8 (The Message):

>>

>> Friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and

> meditating on

>> things that are true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling,

> gracious -- the

>> best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to

> praise, not things

>> to curse.

>>

>> ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

>>

>>

>>