Expert: Meir Wetzler <B>M. D.</B> - 6/1/2009

Question
My mother (55 Years ole) was very sick and when take her to doctor, they told that she had Leukemia LLC stage IV the first test result was as: (Leucocyte Count: 175000, Neutrophil: 10, Haemoglobin 11.9, Lymphocytes: 85, Platelet Count: 140000) then they give her some injection and told that she will need 4 courses.  In the send test result was as: (Leucocyte Count: 87000, Neutrophil: 13, Haemoglobin 10.3, Lymphocytes: 87, Platelet Count: 160000).  Now 1 week after the second course the (Leucocyte Count: 124000, Haemoglobin 9), she also was having some feet problems they give her some medicine and now feet problems are gone.  The doctor told that they will need to increase the course from 3 days to 5 days, Please any suggestions HELP

Answer
Dear Sher,
Please ask the physician and his or her team for more information. You should be able to get accurate information about the diagnosis, though I believe it is CLL, and the treatment, including the exact name of the medication(s), possible side effects and potential benefits.
Thx, Meir.