Hi
Just got my latest results, and I am a little disappointed. For over two years the results have steadly come down to 0.029% in June, but Septembers reading was 0.036%. I am not sure if I am worried or not. It doesn't seem to be a big increase, or is it the start of an upward trend. I now can't wait for Decembers test.
Tony
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Know how you feel Tony....for a while now, I've been trying to ignore the tiny rises that are going on with me, but having failed to get response from Glivec and getting a good response from Sprycel, like you, I'm itching a bit to get at the December results having only just been to the hospital today!!!
Silly really when you think how far we've come!!! It's also silly cos there isn't a darn thing we can do about it!!!
Vickie
Darrens specialist says he has a lady that is forever up and down over a 10 year period but it always stays low enough that they dont worry, think its quite common.
When Darren gained a resistance to it has results went up quite quickly, so hopefully that helps ease your worries.
Hope your ok and large G&T helped
Hi Tony, your are absolutely right- this is not a big increase. when you look at your 2 pcr results they really the same i.e no increase in log- no loss of a zero. not even half a log
0.029% to 0.036%......? in the scheme of things, and on its own this result would not be considered clinically significant.
If you lose one of the zero's then that might be a cause for concern- but only as long as there are at least 3 results (a trend) which showed the same order (or more) of increase.....
I suggest more G&T's and a lot more optimism ;o)
Best wishes,
Sandy
Hi Tony, you have been given very good advice by Sandy. A trend is the important guide to follow, but realize that the QRT-PCR test is not 100% accurate. It's an "amplified" result. I sometimes wonder if exactly the same results would be obtained on two or more tests done using the same sample, in the same Lab.
Good luck and best wishes
Basil
