Hey All,
Great news! Kathleen just called me from the drs office and Olivias hgb went from a 9.2- 9.9 in one month!!!!!!!!! Plus her mcv level went up from a 63-73.
The md couldnt even feel her spleen.(which was about 1cm enlarged last time).
Obviously the hydroxyurea is working. They are doing another electrophoresis test on her? We are not sure why???
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Another interesting factor is Olivia has had a virus (she lost 2 lbs) this past few weeks. So who knows if her "true" hgb is higher?
Who cares?! Right? LOL
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My motherly instinct regarding Lauryn is to do the DNA test. Because, if for some reason I start to tx her and she can be an intermedia, (and she could've started hydroxy) i'll be so mad.
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I know I've asked this before, but if I wanted Lauryn to "try" hydroxyurea, could it hurt? Major or not?
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Have a good day,
Christine