nurrsejanet

Hi Brenda, to help clarify labs. The CBC you posted tells us the White cell count (which fight infection) which is boarderline low but the absoluted neutrophil count is 2.5 which are premature white cells to gorw up to mature WBC and they are adequate. The only realy low lab is Platelets (they clot the blood) so there can be bloody noses, gums, and bruising. You really need the BMP or CMP to detect dehydration,and ofcourse as mentioned above the liver enzymes should be done, CA19/9 Tumor Marker, and possiby Ammonia level. This level gos up with increasing liver damage and the symptoms are confusion, disorientation, sleeping more, etc. It can be corrected so it might not hurt to get a baseline. Hope that helps. Keep asking questions as we all learn from each other, Janet