>----- Original Message -----
From: Bernie and Beverly Doucette <bnb@cybrzn.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: CBC Lymph count
> Karen,
>
> I believe that when they are speaking of HCT they are referring to your
> Hematocrit. Hope this helps. I don't know much other than that and the
> fact it is a part of your blood count - I believe it determines your iron
> level but I am not sure. When I have had low hematocrits I have had to
have
> blood transfusions...but they were very low.
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Helen Dynda <olddad66@runestone.net>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 12:07 PM
> Subject: Re: CBC Lymph count
>
> > Karen, what is USHC?
> >
> > ``````````````````
> >
> > At Tue, 15 Feb 2000, Karen Kaplan wrote:
> > >
> > >Helen,
> > >My Lymphocyte test from when I was in the hospital was low when I had a
> high
> > >fever for two days after surgery.
> > >Lymphocyte normal is 15-40%, mine was 9-13%
> > >WBC (White Blood count?) normal: 4-11 uL, mine was 11.9 - 16 uL
> > >Neutrophils normal 40-80%, mine was 82-86%
> > >No ESR test.
> > >Does anyone know what HCT is? Mine was high before my surgery and low
> when
> > >they stopped checking 48 hours after surgery.
> > >Also, does anyone know how to find out whether USHC dictates what kind
of
> > >testing they will reimburse for?
> > >I just noticed that no biopsy was done when I had my first bleeding
> episode
> > >in 1998. Instead, a pap smear was done. At least that is the only
test
> > >from that date. I thought he was doing a biopsy, and it sure hurt.
I
> > >wonder whether USHC discourags biopsies through reimbursement policies
> until
> > >there are two bleeding episodes.
> > >Any suggestions?
> > >Thanks,
> > >Karen
>> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Helen Dynda <olddad66@runestone.net>
> > >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
> > >Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 5:59 PM
> > >Subject: Re: CBC Lymph count
> > >
> > >> Tina, Thanks for sharing from your medical background!!
> > >>
> > >> In your last paragraph you said: "In our situation, knowing that
> > >> adhesions can be causing inflammation, I have to wonder if the lymp
> > >> count is elevated in response to that."
> > >>
> > >> I am not a medical professional but I am inclined to believe your
> > >> theory; because my ESR (Blood Sedimentation Rate)seems to stay
> > >> consistently in the mid-80's. A normal ESR is someplace in the 20's
or
> > >> low 30's. Is that correct, Tina?
> > >>
> > >> NEVER has there been any concern shown by a physician in regard to
that
> > >> reading. Since physicians have never shown concern about my elevated
> > >> ESR, why do they even order that test at all?
> > >>
> > >> ````````````````````````````````````
> > >>
> > >> At Mon, 14 Feb 2000, Tina Shelby wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Sorry to have taken so long to write back. I've been away from my
> > >> computer so I am trying to get caught up. I wanted to discuss the
> > >> purpose of lymphocytes in our bodies and what can cause them to be
> > >> elevated.
> > >>
> > >> Lymphocytes are part of the white blood cell type. They travel to
> areas
> > >> of inflammation and will be increased with diseases such as mono,
viral
> > >> infections, must viral upper respiratory infections, mumps, rebella,
> > >> rubeola, hepatitis and some bacterial infections such as
tuberculosis,
> > >> and
> > >> syphilis.
> > >>
> > >> In our situation, knowing that adhesions can be causing inflammation,
I
> > >> have to wonder if the lymp count is elevated in response to that. I
> see
> > >> another potentially great research question/project.
> > >>
> > >> Tina
> > >>
> >
>