Well...a week after my last post - my count had dropped to 7.6. So that Friday (11/19) I had a transfusion - 2 units plus 2000mg of desferal in a sloooow IV drip post blood. There were good things and bad things about it:
Bad:
Took SIX tries and three nurses to find a vein
Good:
Found a FANTASTIC spot that didn't hurt at all going in and was able to transfuse at a higher rate therefore getting me out of there early.
So the next week I spiked back up to a 10.1.
Now here I am - 4 weeks later to the day and I've just had another 2 units + desferal. My count has been going 1 gram a week - which for me is incredibly fast. I have gained a bit o' weight in the last few months and now I'm desperately trying to lose it in hopes that my count will level off. It seems like my count went to hell around the same time I gained the weight. UGH.
Today went great though - we found that spot from last time and the IV went in first time! I transfused at 150 and was out of there at 2:30pm! Usually I am there from 8am to 5pm...with this great new spot - I'm so happy!
In the last few weeks I've been prescribed Zoloft to deal with my anxiety...that has helped a great deal and doesn't seem to be affecting my count in a negative way. It's actually helping my blood pressure.
Anyhoo - the xfusion came just in time for me to go to my husband's families homes in Texas on the 26th. Happy Holidays!
Friday, December 17, 2004
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