Latest Update On AQEEL

Hi guys!

My son had high fever (reached 41 degrees) due to that his HB dropped to 6.2. Were were at the hospital for few days waiting for his fever to subside and eventually it does. Blood transfusion was done a few hours ago (today) but [bgcolor=#ff3a00]had to be stopped [/bgcolor] due to the fact that it appears that there are red spot appearing all over his body.

Now the doctor had requested for his urine sample to do further checkings! [bgcolor=#ff0000][/bgcolor]

My questions is does this normally happened? Why is this happening?  Should i be aware of anything else?

Please help u guys on any informations,, coz this is the second time he had blood transfusions,,the first time everything went smoothly!

Really appreciate it.

Hi AL
Skin rashes are allergic reactions associated with the donor blood. They occur when antibodies in the patients blood react to proteins in the plasma of the donated blood. If the reaction is mild then it can be treated with antihistamines. I do not know how such reactions can be avoided though . Most reactions usually can be avoided by using a leucocyte reduction filter. By the way was a filter used when Aqeel was transfused the first time.
take care
maha

Thanks Maha!

The 1st time transfusion they did use filters. I came to know that they did not use filters for the 2nd time. Somehow rather they forgot  !

Anyway, the spots are almost cleared now. Now my wife is at the hospital waiting for the 3rd (hopefully the final) transfusion.

By the way, my son is taking wheatgrass at the moment! Any advise on to what else can he also take with that? He is now 18 months old and his weight is 12kg!

I heard about Hydroxurea and Resveratrol? 
Seriously, I dont really know about these 2! Can anyone briefly describe these in a lay man term?

Thanks U all!

Hi AL,

Resveratrol is a natural supplement made from red grapes. It is also a hemoglobin inducer that can be used with wheatgrass. Hydroxyurea is a drug that is also a hemoglobin inducer and it can be taken with the other supplements. However, it is a drug, and must be taken under a doctor's supervision.

I am certain the spots were a reaction to the unfiltered blood. Often, an antihistamine like benadryl, is taken along with the transfusion to minimize this type of reaction.

Thanks Dr. Andy! 

I will later ask about it with the doctor at the hospital! Either to give or not to give? Ask for their opinion on it.

That u all 

Later

Hi all!

I was really up beat when i got to know that my son HB was 9.4 a few weeks back! Infact, instead of our normal monthly check up, the doctor told us to come and see her again in 2 months time! Should i stick to once a month basis or as suggested by the doctor to have it once in 2 months?

His recent HB level made me wonder, is it possible that his hb increased further? Coz all the while i thought that his HB would be within the range of 7 - 8.

Maybe its the wheatgrass! Sure hope so! but am not sure for certain!

I'm trying to determine how and why his HB increased! Any Opinion on this!

My son is now 20 months old and his weight is 12.5 kg!

Thanks u all

Hi Al,

Some patients respond better to fetal hemoglobin inducers than other patients. It's early and probably too early to say anything for certain, but this is a positive sign. Although it may take a full year of use to judge the full effects of wheatgrass, some improvement is often shown much earlier. Keep it up and never slack. It does have positive effects beyond raising Hb and better overall health is mentioned by many patients using wheatgrass.

Thanks Dr. Andy! 

Congratulation AL.I am soooooooooo happy for you.I was eagerly waiting for your posting to know about Aqeel latest hb level.Really AL I am so very happy and overjoyed.May GOD bless little Aqeel and  all other thals.

Thanks Sah!

Sure hope that his HB raise further! 

I'm so happy to hear that he's doing nice

Thanks Sajid!

Sure hope that his next check up in August, would be much BETTER! 


اَسّلامُ علیکم

Please keep us updated AL.Praying to hear good news again in the month of August.Ameen.

I am wishing you all the best Al, I am sure you will continue to hear good news:) 

take care,
Sharmin

Congratulations,  :hugfriendplease keep us updated and keep it up

manal