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Lab Work With RA

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Woodward, OK

Can anyone tell me if you have struggled with labs looking like a train wreck? Like magnesium and potassium levels dropping and really high WBC count? I have been on methotrexate for 6 wks and my rhemotologist took me off because i was starting to get a cold. Have only been off a week and wbc count is up again already?

January 14, 2016 (edited)
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A myRAteam Member

WBC can be up from disease activity.
I would trust that unless the doc shows concern over something, it's just normal for you.

January 17, 2016
A myRAteam Member

For myself my labs are always all over liver enzymes high BUN WBC elevated. My meds and routine change each time I have blood work done. Take Tylenol don't take Tylenol..... increase decrease mg for prescription. I do agree Prednisone isn't good for us at all ........ Then you start to have issues with bone density..... Have you had a dexa scan?
I hope you can find something that works for you.
I do acupuncture it has helped me with out all the side effects like the medication has 🙌.

December 13, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Thank you for the information. I hair want some kind of control over this

January 15, 2016
A myRAteam Member

I was on Methotrexate injections, I took myself off of it because I was sick all last spring and summer. My immune system really sucked! I caught everything. My W.B.C. was always elevated. It is back to normal now. I just took the Vectra test to track where I am at I am Moderate right now. Which means my Rheum. will not add any meds at this time. He has not seen me since I just stopped my Methotrexate. We will see how I am in another 2 months. Best Wishes!

January 15, 2016
A myRAteam Member

Are you on prednisone? That makes your white count go up

January 14, 2016

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