Regular Blood Loss w/ Weg's:

**TOBEY32** · 09-14-2011, 08:36 PM

Several have experienced this. Was told by a doc that slow blood "leaks" (how I put it) are not uncommon w/ Weg's. During my last hospital stay my blood count was 6.? which they bumped to 9.? I did feel better but wonder why they didn't give me enough to put me in normal ranges: 13-17. Maybe only so much blood at once is good. Sounds like transfusions when needed are the answer to this problem but no one said this .

Has your doc provided you with more info re blood "retention" and the treatment?

David

**delorisdoe** · 09-14-2011, 10:06 PM

I am probably wrong because it was so long ago for me but I think the idea is that you dont need to be bumped up to 13-17 because as long as you are bumped up to a certain level your body should be able to get you to where it needs to be from that point. I was somewhere around 4 I think. Long time ago though so I am not sure. also my problem was brought on from cytoxan and not wegeners itself.

**TOBEY32** · 09-14-2011, 10:32 PM

because I was on Cy and maybe that's what I'm thinking. May be going back after my Rit treatments. I'll keep an eye on it.

**delorisdoe** · 09-14-2011, 10:35 PM

My doctor looked at me from accross the waiting room and said "oh my, I think we have a problem.' I guess you look pretty bad when you are that sick. I know I said 4 but that is only because I think lowere is impossible lol. 2 actually sticks in my mind 4 just sounds more believable.