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Hi @caretakermom 😊
Congrats on the news that the CMV is now undetectable for the third time! . ..And that hubby can discontinue the Valcyte! WIN- WIN
What reduced dosages of Myfortic and Tacronlimis is your husband currently taking? Before starting Valcyte for the CMV, did your husband have a low WBC from these two meds or are you pretty confident that the Valcyte is the culprit?
If it's the Valcyte, it just may take another week or so for his body to rebuild the WBC now that the Valcyte is gone. (I know there can be a delay of a week or so after stopping a med, for an adverse reaction to correct).
I think you are getting very close to a dental appointment. I wouldn't be overly concerned that the WBC bounced a little lower on one lab.
I think it will recover quickly now that Valcyte is stopped. And don't be overly concerned about a dental infection since your plan is to get an appointment asap once the WBC is 3.0.
I know how nerve-wracking this can be, but you are almost at the finish line!! CMV is gone and Valcyte is gone. Yeah! The 3.0 WBC will follow very soon.
You are a wonderful caretaker!!
😊❤😊

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WBC was about 4-5 range prior to taking Valcyte, also WBC decreased consistently whenever Valcyte dosage was increased so pretty sure that's the culprit. Provider says WBC may rebound on its own once Valcyte is discontinued. Let's hope so, we will know in another week!
Currently taking 2mg, 1mg Tac and 360 Myfortic 2x a day. Myfortic can also decrease WBC so am nervous about going back to 540mg 2x/day, which is normal dose.
How are you doing with BK virus. Have you nipped it in the butt? Is Mayo still following you? My friend says they followed her for another year after she was cleared of BK!!
Thank you for your inputs!!