Dear Suzieq, We had talked to each other about your PCR results before, I think. Anyway, what the report is partly saying is that the sensitivity is 1 in 100,000 or it can detect 1 bad cell out of 100,000 total cells, which is what is recommended. Your result is 0.007%, what you may need to find out is what log reduction that is, different labs will be different.
Here is a website on low platelet counts, the normal is 140,000-450,000 in our clinic. http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/thrombocytopenia.htm Your Mom's doctor is a hematologist and they deal with all kinds of blood diseases so I am sure he will look after your Mom well. With thrombocytopenia (low platelet counts), sometimes the cause is not known. Platelet transfusions are given if platelet counts are down. There is a platelet booster called Neumega but not many doctors use it. I know a patient whose doctor used Prednisone to boost the platelet counts. Unfortunately, there is a low platelet conditon for which cause is not known. I know a CMLer who has this condition. Since your mother's counts are going down a lot, what you may want to do is consult for a second medical opinion. It is always good to check out two medical opinions, if they are both the same, you and your siblings will gain more confidence in your Mom's current doctor. Also, the second doctor may be able to suggest additional therapies. I hope your Mom's counts begin looking up. Love, Anjana caregiver to Roy --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
