LymeNet Flash: Why see a Hematolgist?

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Posted by Brandi (Member # 27190) on :

I have 2 cycles of treatment (3 weeks on, 1 week off). I was feeling great during my 2'nd cycle. I had my lab work done during my week

off and my liver was elevated and wbc at 2.6,

lowest it been. I had a redo of lab this week,

liver was better, still a little elevated but

going down, wbc was down to 2.5. In the mean

time my Lyme symptoms are re-emerging [Frown]

.. I

thought I had this thing whooped! I've only been

sick since summer. LLMD doesnt

want to start back with treatment until wbc is

back above 3. She refered me to a Hematolgist.

My question is what will a Hematolgist do? What

is he looking for? If I know I have Lyme why do

I need to go to one? Thanks for the help.

Posted by joalo (Member # 12752) on :

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Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :

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What will a Hematologist do? Study your blood.

What is he looking for? Anything out of the ordinary but, not necessary for infections as much as deficiency of function, etc.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematologist

Hematologist
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Your LLMD thinks this is important. Yes, you need to do this. Lyme is not everything, by any means. You are really very fortunate that your LLMD has referred you to figure out the big picture. You have to go get those keys before all the doors can be unlocked.

Since your LLMD referred you to a specific hematologist, that is good. I would go to that one, for sure.
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