Re: question about low white blood cell counts

[Guest guest]

A low white blood cell count is suggestive of active lupus , so maybe

this is another piece of the puzzle. Are you on any other meds that

could affect your WBC's?

a

On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 09:58:27 EST, GoAwayRA@... <GoAwayRA@...> wrote:

>

>

> 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]

A low white blood cell count is suggestive of active lupus , so maybe

this is another piece of the puzzle. Are you on any other meds that

could affect your WBC's?

a

On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 09:58:27 EST, GoAwayRA@... <GoAwayRA@...> wrote:

>

>

> 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]

Methotrexate gave me a low white blood cell count, so my rheumy

switched me to Arava. That worked very well for the pain and

inflammation, but my white blood cell count continued its downward

spiral. Next came Enbrel. I've been on it for about a year and a half,

but my white blood cell count is still low. It came up a tiny bit, but

is still below normal. I don't think the Enbrel affects it one way or

the other. Fortunately, I don't get infections often in spite of the

low WBC count, so I try not to worry about it.

Sue

On Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at 09:58 AM, GoAwayRA@... wrote:

>

> 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.

[Guest guest]

Methotrexate gave me a low white blood cell count, so my rheumy

switched me to Arava. That worked very well for the pain and

inflammation, but my white blood cell count continued its downward

spiral. Next came Enbrel. I've been on it for about a year and a half,

but my white blood cell count is still low. It came up a tiny bit, but

is still below normal. I don't think the Enbrel affects it one way or

the other. Fortunately, I don't get infections often in spite of the

low WBC count, so I try not to worry about it.

Sue

On Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at 09:58 AM, GoAwayRA@... wrote:

>

> 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.

[Guest guest]

>

> 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]

>

> 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]

>

> 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]

>

> 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]

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]

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.

>

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

>

>

>