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how close to treatment do you have labs?

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15 years 1 month ago #13695 by cloyd915
how close to treatment do you have labs? was created by cloyd915
Just curious how close to your treatments do you all have your blood checked. I am scheduled for weekly IVIg infusions every Friday until delivery (May 23rd possibly sooner). I have been having weekly CBCs drawn on Mondays but was told the full effect of IVIg takes a few days to register...should I start going to the lab to have my platelets checked on a different day?
Diagnosed with ITP 2/7/11
Treating regularly with IVIg
Currently in the low 100's

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15 years 1 month ago #13697 by Melinda
Replied by Melinda on topic Re: how close to treatment do you have labs?
When I had WinRho my blood was drawn & results told to me before the IV was given - we all knew my ocunt and if treatment still needed.

How long does it take to get the results back from your test? Can they do it there right before your IVIg and get the results back right away?

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15 years 1 month ago #13698 by server
Replied by server on topic Re: how close to treatment do you have labs?
everytime I have a CBC I have the results within an hour. I only had them done right before a treatment when I was on NPlate.
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
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15 years 1 month ago #13702 by cloyd915
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They want to do the CBC at some point AFTER the IVIg treatment to see if its worked. And from what I understood it can take a few days for us to notice an accurate change in the platelet count.
Diagnosed with ITP 2/7/11
Treating regularly with IVIg
Currently in the low 100's

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  • I am 27 years old from Australia and I have T.A.R Syndrome. My email address is not showing on my profile for some reason so it is blossom_242@hotmail.com for anyone who wants to send me an email.
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15 years 1 month ago #13718 by Angel85
Replied by Angel85 on topic Re: how close to treatment do you have labs?
When I was on nplate, I was having the in the morning and nplate in the arvo and with the rituxan, they are taking blood as soon as they get the canula in so i don't have to be jabbed twice

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