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Mon-01-04-2013, 12:42 PM
An Interesting Read Caroline,
However, this report relates to PML developed by someone whi had been on MtX previously who was given this new drug (Tysabri). Unless you are unfortunate enough to have both PSA and crohns/MS and be taking both these medications as well as testing positive for JCV I don't see that as too much of a risk.
With MTX at the levels given for PSA there is very little likelihood that your white blood cell count will drop to the levels indicated by PML. The reason that blood samples are taken regularly is to ensure that you don't have TOO many white blood cells which indicates an infection and to check liver function.
Krissie
However, this report relates to PML developed by someone whi had been on MtX previously who was given this new drug (Tysabri). Unless you are unfortunate enough to have both PSA and crohns/MS and be taking both these medications as well as testing positive for JCV I don't see that as too much of a risk.
With MTX at the levels given for PSA there is very little likelihood that your white blood cell count will drop to the levels indicated by PML. The reason that blood samples are taken regularly is to ensure that you don't have TOO many white blood cells which indicates an infection and to check liver function.
Krissie