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[snowbear]

Yesterday, I was scheduled for a Rituxan infusion (for Inflammatory Arthritis/Lupus), but because I was experiencing dizziness, my doctor sent me to the ER to be checked out.  It turned out that I have a fairly bad UTI and was prescribed antibiotics and will have follow up testing when the prescription is finished.

 

My question is - I noticed on the lab report that while my WBC is within normal ranges (6.2), the neutrophil (75%) to lymphocyte (18%) ratio is off.  I have heard that is a sign of inflammation, but I've also heard that it is related to the leukemia as the neutrophils are the ones involved in CML.  

 

Sed rate is normal (20), but CRP is high (.80), LDH wasn't tested.  RBC is still a bit low but stable (3.6) and platelets are on the high side of normal (380).  I'm scheduled to have the BCR-ABL test done next week.

 

Does anyone know if this is of any concern in relation to the CML?  I know the meds work and I shouldn't worry about it too much, but there's always that chance that it won't.   

[scuba]

Should not be a concern. You have an infection and your body is fighting it.

[snowbear]

I was taken back to the hospital on Friday.  No evidence of UTI or other infection at this point. WBC & platelets are higher, RBC is lower.  Docs gave me Valium for the vertigo and it really isn't helping much which is unusual. 

 

I've been thru all kinds of vestibular testing before (with a different ENT) but it's been well over 10 years.  I really don't want to go thru it again, but I can't function like this either.

[kat73]

Snowbear - I'm so sorry you are having such a bunch of hard stuff to face.  Anecdotally, I know directly of three people who have had dizziness lasting a few weeks whose extensive testing revealed nothing and the dx was a virus that attacks the inner ear.  It goes away on its own.  The weeks of waiting are maddening, of course.  One friend was given a series of body positions to go through each day and that helped.  I hope this is "all" it is for you!