Methotrexate blood monitoring

[gruffalomom]

Hi. Anyone that can help interpret my results?

I'm on week 5 of mtx. 2nd lot of bloods back and whilst in normal range pretty much everything I trending fast down. the only exception is cdhc which is showing abnormally high.

most of the results trending down are very close to falling out of the normal range.

Is that to be expected with Mtx? I also take 5mg folic acid 6 days a week.

[gruffalomom]

Sorry it's MCHC that is abnormally high. autocorrect!

[GlitterEverywhere]

No idea I'm afraid. Do you have a Rheumatology advice line you could call and ask? They'd be happy to talk you through it. If not your call your GP.

[WhirlyGigWhirlyGig]

What's the level and the range. Mine is often high end of normal or low end abnormal. If you're worried then call your nurse helpline but I've found they're usually pretty hot on chasing patients with abnormal bloods if they're worried.

[gruffalomom]

Thank you both. It was low end of abnormal. I called the advice line, thank you. Apparently it can be raised by a lack of folate and folate of course is reduced by mtx. my red and white counts are trending down so they will keep an eye for the next results but nothing too concerning. Thank you both