I regularly get my bloods checked as I'm on 2 medications that can have complicated side effects. My white blood count and neutrophils are usually low so I have to avoid people with infections and if I feel unwell I have to contact my GP. However, I got my bloods done last week and they are even worse, on the danger level now. Had to get them rechecked yesterday, got results this morning. My white blood count is up by 0.1, however my Neutrophils are down by 0.2. As a result, I haven't been able to take my 2 main pain medications since last Tuesday. Now, I have to wait to see when I have to get bloods rechecked. I had to cancel my physio appointment last week for infection risk. I have asked for steroids as I am having a flare up in my joints that are usually fine. I have been even more tired than usual for the past month, which I didn't think was possible. It really is draining me. Everything is taking me 3 times longer than normal because of pain, swelling and stiffness, and I'm usually slow because of my arthritis.
Another thing that is bothering me when I phone the Rhuematology Department, the Nurse I felt uncomfortable to speak seems to be dealing with phone messages. So, I'm not convinced she is going to ask my usual nurse for a prescription of steroids.