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Does declining CBC matter, or only once fully out of range?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jul 13 8:49am | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
Certainly, and I appreciate the conversation and your help.
Hematocrit: From 39.2% now at 34.3%
WBC: From 12 now at 5
RBC: From 5 now at 4.2
Platelets: From 450 now at 311
Abs Neutrophils: From 7 now at 1.9
Abs Lymphocytes: From 4 now at 3.2
Abs Monocytes: From 1 now at 0.5
Abs Eosinophils: From 0.2 now at 0.1
Abs Basophils: Steady at 0.1
Replies to "Certainly, and I appreciate the conversation and your help. Hematocrit: From 39.2% now at 34.3% WBC:..."
My heart breaks for you. As a mother, we give life and want to do everything we can to protect our children. Here are a couple out-of-the-box thoughts (I am not a doctor):
1. Do you have an open minded PCP/ pediatrician?
2. Have you looked at complementary therapy providers? These professionals work with your health care providers to provide support (supplement and other therapies) as needed. IE: Saunas, red lights, etc., that can SAFELY support her immune system.
There is a lot out there that cannot be explained and yet, cannot be discounted. IMHO, don't believe anyone who PROMISES a “cure”.
Prayers and best wishes!
Sherry
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Hi @lorenzom, After taking a look at these numbers, I’m not sure a hematologist would be able to offer much more input at this time…though a consultation would go a long way to ease your mind with covering all the bases in trying to find the cause of your daughter’s illness.
Your little girl is on some strong antibitotics and medications and she’s been fighting infections all along this past year. It would not be unexpected to see skewed blood results with her continued infections and inflammation. There are also certain drugs, including some antibitotics which can reduce neutrophil counts. The white count and the neutrophils being suppressed could speak to either an autoimmune or inflammatory issue. I can understand why her rheumatologist is suggesting an active surveillance period.
There does seem to be an overall downward trend in her blood numbers. But you’re seeing peripheral blood results which could be looking more at effects than causes. A bone marrow biopsy could offer a more definitive picture regarding what is going on with her bone marrow, if anything. But that may be premature at this point. However, a peripheral blood smear, if it hasn’t already been done, might be a consideration. This test can tell the doctor about the health of the blood cells while looking for any changes in the number and morphology of her circulating blood and platelets. But certainly a hematologist would be able to give you the best advice as to whether this is warranted at this time.
Has she had a peripheral blood smear?