I most likely will be taking medicine for high cholesterol very soon.
Inflammation in my Arms and Legs: I have been researching the swelling condition in my arms and legs. It maybe more accurately described as Eosinophilic Fasciitis (EF) rather than a direct result of cGvHD. Not that that makes a big difference, but I'm trying to understand what is happening.Ha! Ha! There may be no explanation for me anyway. ;-)
(it is still high, but moving in the right direction)
That is probably a result of the photopheresis treatments I have been receiving every other week.
Not So Good News: Total Cholesterol Level: 259
Triglyceride Level: 599
The increased cholesterol level is probably due to a side effect of the immunosuppresant drug, sirolimus
Info about Cholesterol Test American Heart Association Link
I most likely will be taking medicine for high cholesterol very soon.
Inflammation in my Arms and Legs:
I have been researching the swelling condition in my arms and legs. It maybe more accurately described as Eosinophilic Fasciitis (EF) rather than a direct result of cGvHD. Not that that makes a big difference, but I'm trying to understand what is happening. Ha! Ha!
There may be no explanation for me anyway. ;-)