Lab Results 2/10/09

Ashlyne had labs run again this week since last weeks labs were showing elevated liver levels. Dr. Zapata called last evening with the results. Ashlyne's liver levels are over 3 times the highest level, the high end would be 31, she is in the mid 90's. Her white cell count is down to 4, well below normal. Dr Z is taking Ashlyne off her immunosuppresant at this time until he gets the results from her 6mp test that was also run on Monday. This is the test that gets shipped to San Diego, CA and takes up to 3 weeks. He is going to try to get it rushed and have results by the first of next week. He is not sure the course of action at this time.

Yesterday morning before we got Dr's call Ashlyne woke not feeling well at all. She is nauseated and has no appetite. This continued throught out the day, waves. She did get her supplements down with great difficulty, she managed to get a couple of scrambled eggs down, jello, half a potatoe.

The 6mp (immunosuppressant) does have a side effect of liver toxicity. So much is up in the air at this time. We will have to wait and see.

Keep Ash in your prayers. Since we do now know or at least suspect her nausea is related to the liver she is going to try to make it thru her school day. She is doing about the same this morning.

Wendy