 | ||
 | ||
 | ||
Email
Glossary |
|
Test Monitoring Feb 24, 2006 dr., i am monitoring my CBCs (and not having CD4 and viral loads drawn) to decide when to start medication. Can you tell me at what level the WBC and hemoglobin and hematocrit should be at to know when your CD4 counts are getting low? FOr example, would a WBC of 3.0 be an indication that your CD4 counts are getting low? The reason I am doing this is becose of insurance reasons. it's a long story and I won't get in to it. thank you i hope you answer me. |
|
 |
|||
|
|||
 |
|
Response from Dr. Frascino
 Hello, Trying to use CBCs to monitor HIV infection is a bad idea on par with reelecting Dubya in 2004. It makes absolutely no sense and will lead to disaster (like reelecting Bush). You cannot extrapolate CD4 counts accurately from CBC results. Whether you are doing this for "insurance reasons" or because Bush policies make it impossible for you to get the health coverage you (and every American) deserves, you are gambling foolishly with your life. I strongly urge you to reconsider. Dr. Bob |
|
 Intersting info |  reply to "false positive (pregnant)" |
Q&A TERMS OF USE
This forum is designed for educational purposes only, and experts are not rendering medical, mental health, legal or other professional advice or services. If you have or suspect you may have a medical, mental health, legal or other problem that requires advice, consult your own caregiver, attorney or other qualified professional.
Experts appearing on this page are independent and are solely responsible for editing and fact-checking their material. Neither TheBody.com nor any advertiser is the publisher or speaker of posted visitors' questions or the experts' material.
Review our complete terms of use and copyright notice.
