Rabbit ATG and Lymphocytes???
 

I had my second round of ATG in May of this year and this time had rabbit. Unfortunately I have not responded as quickly or as well as I did to the horse ATG I had in November of 2012.

I am now on cyclosporine of 225mg per day and 5mg of prednisone every other day.

The reason for this post is to ask about other peoples lymphocytes post rabbit ATG. I was warned that my lymphocytes may take at least 6 months to recover and as I am now edging ever closer to the 6 month mark and have seen very little improvement with my lymphocytes I am interested to know whether people have seen their lymphocytes improve 6+ months post rabbit ATG.

My other counts are still pretty average, Plts hovering between 50 and 65, WBC between 1.5 and 2.2, ANC between 0.9 and 1.5, HGB around 8.9.

I have seen very little change in my counts since mid July of this year. My WBC has however fallen but I think in part this is due to the fact that I have stopped taking prednisone.

Hi TASHMAC,

From what I have read, it is pretty common to have a low ALC even 6 months after Rabbit ALG. However, they never state when the ALC starts risings again in the research reports :-/

Do you still have hemolysis and an elevated LDH? There is an upcoming live webcast from the AA&MDSIF conference in Florida on November 14th that will be focusing on PNH. Here is the link to register:

http://webcast.eventtechnologysoluti...gistration.asp

Yes still seem to be suffering from hemolysis as retic count still on the high side but hgb not improving. LDH is only slightly elevated. MCV is pretty high though.