Almost perfect with the following exceptions: Lymphocyte % ( Coulter )(LYMPH%) 15.7 (Low), Normal range: 20.0-50.0% Steroids can cause an abnormal decrease in the lymphocyte count. (Reference Medfriendly.com) Eosinophil % ( Coulter )( EOS %) 11.5 (High), Normal range: .0-4.0% (see next line) Absolute Eosinophil Count ( EOS #) 0.9 k/mm3 (High), Normal range: 0.0-0.4, Increased eosinophil count indicates certain leukemia, allergic reactions, parasitic infections and brucellosis (Reference Aarogya.com)
Doctor visit:
Increased steroid dose to 8mg every other day. Hopefully, I'll have a little more energy, a little less GVHD symptoms, less frequent BM's (currently 3-4 times per day) and I'll feel a little better again.
My tacrolimus level was a little high. So now, I'm taking one less pill per day.
Please pray for John. He has an autologous bone marrow transplant scheduled for next Wednesday.
Almost perfect with the following exceptions:
Lymphocyte % ( Coulter )(LYMPH%) 15.7 (Low), Normal range: 20.0-50.0%
Steroids can cause an abnormal decrease in the lymphocyte count.
(Reference Medfriendly.com)
Eosinophil % ( Coulter )( EOS %) 11.5 (High), Normal range: .0-4.0%
(see next line)
Absolute Eosinophil Count ( EOS #) 0.9 k/mm3 (High), Normal range: 0.0-0.4,
Increased eosinophil count indicates certain leukemia, allergic reactions, parasitic infections and brucellosis
(Reference Aarogya.com)
Doctor visit:
Increased steroid dose to 8mg every other day. Hopefully, I'll have a little more energy, a little less GVHD symptoms, less frequent BM's (currently 3-4 times per day) and I'll feel a little better again.
My tacrolimus level was a little high. So now, I'm taking one less pill per day.
Please pray for John. He has an autologous bone marrow transplant scheduled for next Wednesday.
Thank you and God bless you!