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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1878526" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>When I was on chemo I did as I was told to do and took my temperature 3 or 4 times a day. If it went to 37.5 we were told to test it every 15 minutes. If it was still rising and reached 38 we had to ring the emergency chemo number and then hot foot it straight over to the chemo unit. About 10 days after my very first infusion my temp went up and I rang in and was told to get there quickly. At the unit my blood was tested and my neutrophils were down to 0.1, which is a dangerous level and classed as neutropenia. Combined with the raised temp I was diagnosed with neutropenia sepsis. I was sent immediately to the special unit at the hospital where I had to stay with 4 hourly IV anti-biotic drips until my neutrophils rose to acceptable levels. They never did find the source of the infection, although they tried just about every method of doing so. My temp had dropped again by the time I reached hospital. I don't actually think I had an infection as I felt perfectly fit and well and would never have known had I not taken my temp. I was told I was very lucky and given some frightening stats on people that die with neutropenia. I spent 3 days attached to that drip. It only happened that one time. All further infusions were fine. No hugs or sympathy required! It was a long time ago. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>That has always frightened me, and now when I have my full blood counts every 6 months (for diabetes checks) the neutrophils are the very first thing I look for - before my glucose results. They are so important.</p><p></p><p>[USER=461597]@PenguinMum[/USER] </p><p></p><p>The neutrophils are some of the white blood cells and you will see what yours are whenever you have a full blood count taken, which you should have whenever you have a diabetes blood check. If you don't, then all you have to do is ask. My surgery does them as a matter of routine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1878526, member: 94045"] When I was on chemo I did as I was told to do and took my temperature 3 or 4 times a day. If it went to 37.5 we were told to test it every 15 minutes. If it was still rising and reached 38 we had to ring the emergency chemo number and then hot foot it straight over to the chemo unit. About 10 days after my very first infusion my temp went up and I rang in and was told to get there quickly. At the unit my blood was tested and my neutrophils were down to 0.1, which is a dangerous level and classed as neutropenia. Combined with the raised temp I was diagnosed with neutropenia sepsis. I was sent immediately to the special unit at the hospital where I had to stay with 4 hourly IV anti-biotic drips until my neutrophils rose to acceptable levels. They never did find the source of the infection, although they tried just about every method of doing so. My temp had dropped again by the time I reached hospital. I don't actually think I had an infection as I felt perfectly fit and well and would never have known had I not taken my temp. I was told I was very lucky and given some frightening stats on people that die with neutropenia. I spent 3 days attached to that drip. It only happened that one time. All further infusions were fine. No hugs or sympathy required! It was a long time ago. :) That has always frightened me, and now when I have my full blood counts every 6 months (for diabetes checks) the neutrophils are the very first thing I look for - before my glucose results. They are so important. [USER=461597]@PenguinMum[/USER] The neutrophils are some of the white blood cells and you will see what yours are whenever you have a full blood count taken, which you should have whenever you have a diabetes blood check. If you don't, then all you have to do is ask. My surgery does them as a matter of routine. [/QUOTE]
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