Thursday, December 6, 2012

Doctor visit

I just got back from Chicago, I still hate driving there. The doctor said my counts are OK, my platelets are still low, 87000, they should be 150,000. I was told to stop voriconazole (anti fungal). I was also told there is a blood count, I think she said Eosinphils, are on a slow steady increase. She said that is a sign of graft vs host and she is concerned I may be headed for a flare up. I think it's from starting exjade again, but I'm no doctor. She also told me to try skipping the anti itching pill, Hydroxozine, to see if I still need it. She will not budge on the anti rejection (tacrolimus), I'm at .2 and she said I'm staying there for a while. I didn't get a flu shot because I have a cold, she said to wait until the cold is done and then go to Walgreens and get the shot. I also asked her to check my testosterone level. My facial hair doesn't grow as fast anymore, and the amount I have been lifting weights should produce more muscle than I have. It takes a couple of days to get the result, but if it's low she will prescribe a supplement. Most importantly, my next appointment isn't for two months:) I will be getting a bone marrow biopsy at that time, I was kinda expecting that:( I think she is going to have me se an optimologist at that time also. God Bless, Scott

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