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I have a general question about blood tests. If someone gets a blood draw after setting for an hour and feels great then gets a blood draw after doing physical stuff and feels weak and sick, will the reading be different because of the weakness?

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@twitt1949 To put this into perspective, our blood values can change throughout the day. When I was recovering from my bone marrow transplant there were times I’d have 3 or more blood draws during any given day. I was surprised to see variations in the results. Meds, food, hydration, kidney function, liver function, etc., can all impact our blood results over the course of a day.

Because you’re in active treatment for AML right now, you are having more frequent blood tests. Your doctors are looking for trends in the numbers. They’re not concerned about normal, minor fluctuations in values.
You’re going to have good days where you feel normal and days where it’s a struggle to get out of bed…
I know you’re not one to sit idle. But for now, it’s ok to rest up.
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