[shaznics]

Exhaustion after stem cell collection

by shaznics on Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:11 pm

Hi All

My husband had his stem cell collection on Monday. He had a very high count and they were able to collect enough for 4 transplants I believe.

But he is now absolutely exhausted and unable to do anything so keen to hear other people's experiences and whether this is normal?

All the best!

[Wayne K]

Re: Exhaustion after stem cell collection

by Wayne K on Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:58 am

Probably some anemia that should pass.

[darnold]

Re: Exhaustion after stem cell collection

by darnold on Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:12 pm

Hi Sharon. I don't remember being more tired after the harvest. I agree with Wayne that it is probably anemia or a drop in some of his minerals. Were they monitoring him during the procedure for changes in minerals? I remember getting an infusion of something during the procedure and having them monitor my levels of various minerals afterward.

Dana

[shaznics]

Re: Exhaustion after stem cell collection

by shaznics on Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:59 pm

Thank you for your feedback!

As far as we know they only monitored his calcium.

Definitely going to now give the doctor a call. We just thought it must be normal but obviously not.

Thanks again.