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October 12, 1997
ONE MORE BLOOD TEST... CD4 +... T CELL COUNT:
I am going to have another blood test, CD4 +, for my T cell count.
Now and then once a month, to see if the mitoxantrone is in fact
reducing the count. It is critical that CD4 + be reduced to the
normal level! That means no more progression of the disease,
and the body may be able to begin healing.
The VNA (Visiting Nurses of America) will be drawing my
blood at home.It's extremely difficult for me to travel, especially
with the weather being so hot. I've asked for the same nurse,
hopefully she'll become familiar with my veins and how to move
my body so I won't spasm everytime she tries rearranging my arm!
It's amazing to me, that professionals in the medical field don't
know how to manipulate a MSers body...ALL the nurses that
I've dealt with, (Neurologist Offices included) now and in the
past have had to be instructed by me,(That includes doctors as
well as Physical Therapists!!!) on how not to move my body
fast or with a jerking motion. They always grab my arm or
some other body part abruptly. Moving, pushing or turning
something too fast, causing me to spasm! MS has been around
(officially) for about 150 years, you would think a neurologist
and physical therapist would know better.
The nurse was successful, it only took 2 tries!! She'll be back
next month...:-)
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