latest follow up

Retrospective entry:

I went for follow up today and getting my 5th time of 6 months course of intravenous Immunoglobulin (antibody) to boost my immune status. Not to say that I never appreciated how painful to be poked a few times for IV line but getting 3 times attempt make me more understand how painful it was especially when I had it accidentally being poked on the sensory nerve on the wrist! It felt like being struck by an electric current...

Owing to my poor lung function performance (no improvement), the hematologist feels that I should be on further gradual tapering dose of steroid. And together with Glivec which may depressed the T cell (white blood cell), I must really caution during these time of potential H1N1 exposure. I was being reminded to take anti viral to Influenza should I developed flu symptoms.

 

blowing time again

I went for another lung function test yesterday. Blowing through the gadget a few times before getting the best result. My coughing which started the day before got a bit more after the test. I must have attempted trying to get the best blowing...

In the end, the result still not as good, from the previous test. Anyway, it was not a significant change, according to the respiratory physician. This result is so much important and my hematologist will really depend on this result as a guide to tailor the appropriate treatment and based on my progress...