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update on carina w/oral steriods..

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14 years 4 months ago #15015 by tinagbb64
update on carina w/oral steriods.. was created by tinagbb64
well carina has been taking prednisone for 2 weeks and 4 days and her platelets like i said went up in the beginning from 2k to 74k after 4 days and then dropped to 40k after another 4 days....then went to 450k as of friday of last week....is that normal for her to fluctuate with the steriods.....i mean it is awesome...:cheer:
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14 years 4 months ago #15023 by Sandi
Replied by Sandi on topic Re: update on carina w/oral steriods..
Counts can shoot up like that if a person is responsive. I hope they stay up now!
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