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kabir_love:
1ST CBC AFTER HYDREA
HB-8.3, TLC-13.4, PLATLETS-407,  rest all normal
test were ok for  hb increased from 7.8 to 8.3,  doctor said its 14 days only cant decide right now will see next cbc again. platlets before 605 had decreased to 407, though now are normal as before it was excess.

so i had not much knowledge now but i hope something good in future.

micky

Andy Battaglia:
The early increase in Hb is a good sign. Please also use any other fetal hemoglobin inducers such as wheatgrass along with the hydroxyurea. They will complement each other and work to increase the Hb. An Hb of 8 is quite a relief, Micky. One time supposed increases in platelets are no concern as it is one of the most misread of the blood count tests in thalassemics because the misshapen red cells are often counted as platelets.

Sharmin:
Things are looking good for our little cutie for now - we wish you continued success and improvement Mickey:)

Sharmin

kabir_love:
andy getting some reply from you specially in our side really boost my confidence atleast.

thanks

Andy Battaglia:
Micky,

I continue to believe that your son has a good chance to be a non-transfusion dependent intermedia. There may be occasional transfusions but his ability to maintain an Hb of over 7 seems to be well established. His overall health and bone development will also be factors to be weighed but he definitely seems a good candidate for HbF induction. I still feel Dr Mathur's treatment had some minor positive effect and one of the main values of that is showing that your son's HbF can be raised. After learning more about the supplement called resveratrol, I would recommend it if you can find it there. It is an extract of red grapes and has been shown to raise Hb levels. These different Hb inducers work together and this and wheatgrass can both be safely taken with other meds.

What do you observe about the way he looks, his energy level and his overall health since starting on hydroxy?

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