[Mseth]

Originally Posted by Birgitta-A

Hi Mseth,
I am staying at my summer house and don't look att my pc so often - that's why I am late with my answer.

You know I never dare to take drugs like Tylenol because like all pain killers they can decrease platelets (other similar drugs are more dangerous).

Then I always want to know my "real" temperature - I control it every evening since I have had neupogen fever three times.

Besides your mother loses her appetite so she should not take Tylenol.

Ask her to continue to control her temperature and contact her doctor if you think it is too high or if she has other signs of infection.
Kind regards
Birgitta-A

Hi Birgitta-A,

Thanks for your reply. My mother seems to have a similar experience with Tylenol, her platelet count fell to 1.06 ref range 1.5 - 4.5, after taking Tylenol and receiving high dose fever reducing meds through IV. Now that she is off Tylenol, latest labs show a normal platelet count. Her previous count had me worried as she has multilineage dysplasia, her haematologist on diagnosis had mentioned that she may develop cytopenia in all 3 cell lines eventually.
Low grade fever persists, latest labs show high TLC. Seeing the doc tomorrow.

Enjoy the summer!!