Great to hear she is back with the family. The platelets are a stubborn issue for many of us at first. They tend to remain high after other blood counts have returned to normal, and usually do not drop into the normal range for a while. It took six weeks for my platelets to drop to normal, and they were the last thing to normalize. Then later they tend to go too low, which is an issue for another day.
Some potential questions for the docs are: 1) You will want to know the results of all tests performed, and what the doc thinks they indicate; 2) Is she anemic? (could be tied to her passing out -- low oxygen to the brain); If yes, ask what type of anemia; 3) Should any supplements be taken? (my onc said for me to take folic acid since it helps with cell health); 4) Will an initial baseline PCR test (polymerase chain reaction test) be done? This serves as a baseline to track progress toward a 3 log reduction in BCR-ABL chromosomes; 5) What tests will be required in the future? (it is critical to have CBC blood tests often at first -- probably weekly until things stabilize). Others may want to add more thoughts to this list. Take notes during the discussions, and research the issues in detail later. I also ask for copies of all lab reports and blood counts, and keep a chart to look for trends. The docs don't do that very well since they do not have enough time. We wish your Mom the best. She is fortunate to have you helping her along. --Trey --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
