[Phoebe]

need help to see reports:dropping abnormal rbc and platelets

by Phoebe on Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:35 pm

Dear all, my dad had his sct middle of March this year. He is going through VTD treatment now. His blood results make me worry - his red blood cell counts and platelets keep dropping a little by little every week.

I enclosed 2 reports here, pls let me know if there is any cause for concern. His doctors did not say much so far.

Many many thanks..!
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17 Jul 2013 results:-

White Blood Cell 4.39 N x10 9/L
Red Blood Cells 3.18 L x10 12/L
Haemoglobin 11.9 L g/dL
MCV 105.0 H fL
MCH 37.4 H pg
MCHC 35.6 N g/dL
Haematocrit 33.4 L %
Platelets 106 L x10 9/L
MPV 11.0 N fL
RDW 16.3 H %
Differential Counts .
Neutrophils % 45.0 %
Neutrophils 1.98 N x10 9/L
Lymphocytes % 30.5 %
Lymphocytes 1.34 N x10 9/L
Monocytes % 22.6 %
Monocytes 0.99 H x10 9/L
Eosinophils % 1.4 %
Eosinophils 0.06 N x10 9/L
Basophils % 0.5 %
Basophils 0.02 N x10 9/L


3 Jul 2013 results:

White Blood Cell 4.75 N x10 9/L
Red Blood Cells 3.41 L x10 12/L
Haemoglobin 12.9 N g/dL
MCV 104.7 H fL
MCH 37.8 H pg
MCHC 36.1 H g/dL
Haematocrit 35.7 L %
Platelets 124 L x10 9/L
MPV 10.3 N fL
RDW 16.1 H %
Differential Counts .
Neutrophils % 41.3 %
Neutrophils 1.96 N x10 9/L
Lymphocytes % 33.5 %
Lymphocytes 1.59 N x10 9/L
Monocytes % 22.9 %
Monocytes 1.09 H x10 9/L
Eosinophils % 1.7 %
Eosinophils 0.08 N x10 9/L
Basophils % 0.6 %
Basophils 0.03 N x10 9/L

[dnalex]

Re: need help to see reports:dropping abnormal rbc and plate

by dnalex on Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:30 am

Hello,

Both Velcade and Thalidomide can reduce blood cell counts, and I imagine that's what's going on here.

If you are concerned or have questions, definitely ask the doctor.

[Phoebe]

Re: need help to see reports:dropping abnormal rbc and plate

by Phoebe on Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:22 pm

Update - My dad's IgG went back super high after 2 months of VCD.

I feel so disappointed and sad.

Blood results from bad to worse could be an indicator of a bigger problem and need to be further investigated. Don't wait and don't listen if the doctors keep saying all is normal cos it is not normal at all!