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The latest [just not necessarily the greatest] news

No more 80 hits in a day to gloat over. It's back to my lowly 30 or so hits per day, so I thought I'd just take the time to update a few items I posted on over the last few days.

Edie had to stop the Pomalyst [for now]. Her white counts took a precipitous drop to dangerously low levels. I guess the Pomalyst is working too good. She's had 3 neupogen shots since then, and her white counts have rebounded to a respectable 2.3. That's still well below normal, but it's considerably better than where they were earlier in the week. Waiting for her next blood draw tomorrow [Monday] to decide how to proceed.

I said before, this drug is very new, so there's going to be a learning curve. Just not sure Edie [or I] appreciates her being the one used as the guinea pig. Oh well, someone has to be!

As for me, my MCL remains stable [no change in blood counts], but I'm still experiencing more and more fatigue, which I can't explain but am convinced is caused by the Lipitor.

I could try another statin, and see if that eliminates the fatigue, or maybe stop it for two weeks (a recommendation of the Mayo Clinic). I'm just not sure that's the best idea either.

I just don't know what's best. It could just be all psychosomatic too, after having read about statins being linked to fatigue.

Maybe I'd better ask my doctor(s) for their recommendations first.
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Alan said…
Always a good idea to ask your doctor! Could it be that you're getting old? (Think of the alternative).
2:35 AM
Marc said…
Getting old is always a possibility. I just have a lot of trouble accepting that fact. There has to be another reason, but like you implied, the alternatives aren't any better.
3:02 AM
Becky said…
Dude, you're older than Israel. I'm pretty sure THAT'S your problem! (just saying)
5:45 AM
Marc said…
Yeah, but Israel is still going strong!

I'm just saying. :)
8:40 AM
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