Topic: Is it bad to start IV meds if you have a very low WBC?
BackinStOlaf
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 23725
posted
My WBC is 2.8 and my cd 57 is 22. My WBC went very low on Bactrim and I had to go off it. This was at the end of August.
Orals have not seemed to help me. Been off of them for 2 months. I am wondering if IV is a big risk considering I don�t have many defenses against infection right now.
-------------------- First Symptom 9/09 Multiple docs, negative Labcorp test LLMD: 1/10 Positive Igenex/CDC test Treatment 2/10 2/10-8/10 Amox, ceftin, zith, flagyl Currently: Bicillin, Minocycline, still dealing with severe breathing issues
Posts: 1121 | From New York, New York | Registered: Dec 2009
| IP: Logged |
TX Lyme Mom
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 3162
posted
This is not a good question to post at LymeNet because your situation deserves the care of a very experienced LLMD.
Ordinarily, the rule of thumb is to stop all antibiotics anytime that the WBC is as low as yours is, but if your low WBC stems from either rickettsia or Erhlichia, then you need to trust the judgement of your LLMD to know how best to proceed.
It would be risky for you to seek advice about such a serious problem from other patients.
If you want more detailed answers, then I urge you to purchase a copy of the CDs from the recent ILADS 2010 conf. They are a bargain at just $40, and it is a great way to support ILADS and to get something in return for your money.
The talk given in the plenary session by Dr. H. covers the answer to your question. That set of slides alone is well worth the $40 price for the entire set of slides, and you will have the advantage of knowing that you are receiving the best professional recommendations.
Posts: 4563 | From TX | Registered: Sep 2002
| IP: Logged |
BackinStOlaf
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 23725
posted
I am going to ask my doc at our next appt. I just thought I'd see what people here thought.
-------------------- First Symptom 9/09 Multiple docs, negative Labcorp test LLMD: 1/10 Positive Igenex/CDC test Treatment 2/10 2/10-8/10 Amox, ceftin, zith, flagyl Currently: Bicillin, Minocycline, still dealing with severe breathing issues
Posts: 1121 | From New York, New York | Registered: Dec 2009
| IP: Logged |
posted
My WBC was 2.7 and I didn't quit my abx of biaxin and malarone and artemisia. I started accupuncture because I was afraid of not being able to fight off infections and it worked alot!
My WBC went from 2.7 to 4.5 in one month - which is the highest its been in 4 years.
My LLMD never said anything except that my wbc was low but he was pleased that I was doing the accupuncture - but we kept on going and never stopped treatment.
Good luck!
Posts: 65 | From USA | Registered: Mar 2010
| IP: Logged |
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
The
Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
Pennington,
NJ08534USA http://www.lymenet.org/
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic