Back to the clinic today for another injection. Before the injection they check my blood counts, not so good today. White blood cells are very low (1.0) and platelets are very low (63). The nurse states even though the counts are low it is to be expected since the medications destroy the good and bad cells. I can no longer eat fresh fruits or vegetables until my counts recover. I am also officially quarantined to my house. My nurse is already preparing me for Thursday stating I might not get an injection if my counts are too low. I am not sure what too low is, since I think my current counts are to low for my standards.
Had my INR blood test today to check my blood thickness, I have been on a blood thiner for two weeks and now my blood is too thin. So now I have to skip taking the blood thinner meds for two days, then I start a crazy dose of 7.5mg on Tue and Thur and 5mg on all other days. Sometimes I think the doctors are just testing my memory.
Back on my Monday dose of the steroid, the culprit of no sleep last Monday and Tuesday night. I am told my body will adjust to the steroid and will handle it better the more doses I take. I sure hope they are right.
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