The doctors are finding out something I have known for years which is Fred does nothing the normal way.
Saturday morning around 10 am Fred broke out in a full body rash, except for his face, neck and hands. He did not run a fever and did not itch so we were not too concerned since we knew we were going to Jacksonville the next day. Sunday evening Fred started getting itchy.
This morning Fred had blood work done and then we went to see the doctor. His blood work is much better. His white blood cell count is 5,300 (great), his red blood cells are 4.12 which are low, normal is 4.32 to 5.72)but not too bad, and his platelets are 197,000 (great) normal is 150,000 to 450,000. That was the good news. Then Fred showed the rash and it was like "wow". They got us into the dermatologist this afternoon and it is a reaction to one of his prescription drugs that he has been taking since the middle of May, which they said is not unusual to have happen after 8 weeks. They took him off the allopurinal and the Bactrim DS. He was given a prescription cream to put on twice a day and a prescription strength benadryl to take every six hours for itching. They told him the worse is yet to come, he will get really red (they told him he is only pink, but it looks really red to me) and he will start to peel like a sunburn.
Chemotherapy is now temporary set for next Monday, July 28th depending on how his rash is doing.
Flexibility is the key to this whole situation and we are doing are best to keep a positive attitude.
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Shelby, too! She developed an allergy to Bactrim after taking it for a 1 1/2 years! Oh, we know those red rashes all too well! Hang in there! Lots of love and prayers from the Martin 5.
Blood numbers - good news! Jenn didn't mention that Shelby's has not done things the "normal" way either according to her docs. So hang in there, Fred! Hope the itching doesn't get too annoying. Thinking of you both! Love, Coralee
Hi Fred and Carol-
Sorry to hear about the rash, but good to hear about your counts. The reds will come back up soon, I am sure. I know it is disappointing to have another week's delay, but you are making GREAT progress in responding to the first treatment. Again, you are in our thoughts at CVS Caremark every single day! Most importantly...hang in there.
DF
Sorry about the rash! I am scratching just thinking about it! Thanks for the update. xoxo Luanne
Thinking of you guys today! Luanne
Found out about your blog recently and wanted to add my 2 cents (which is probably worth a lot less these days). Please know that you are thought of and praying the Everlasting Arms are holding you everywhere you go. Yours, Francine V.
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