living in close proximity to a huge pile of old railroad ties(more)?

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I moved in this home 3 years ago.My property borders a railroad.Shortly after I moved in,the RR replaced all the ties,and left several piles(100's,maybe 1000's)within 75 yards of my home.We soon were inundated with a black,lint-like dust all through the house.We are very clean people,Ceilings,ceiling fans,walls,curtains.We quit using the central A/C,thinking it was in the ductwork.It is still everywhere.Wipe everything down,a week later,this black stuff,everywhere.
Also,I fell sick and was diagnosed with cirhossis(never drank at all,no hepatitis,the 2 main causes besides chemical exposure)polycythemia,and leukocytosis.Is it possible the illness and the huge pile of RR ties are related?If this isn't the right category,can someone tell me the proper category?Thank you
Only if the creosote gets in the air or water  (+ info)

Does Mushroom is Beneficial in Decreasing High White Blood Cells TO Normal?

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Hello, I am suffering with (High WBC) = (High White blood Cell) from Last two days. The Blood Test Report & Urine Test Reports are as under: -

WBC = 26.2 H
RBC = 4.68
HGB = 13.0
HCT = 40.6
MCV = 86.8
MCH = 27.8
MCHC = 32.0
PLT = 338

LY = 6.6L
MO = 0.5
GR = 92.9H

ROW = 12.2
PCT = 0.11
MPV = 3.4L
PDW = 18.8H

Leukocytosis Eosinophils
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Urine Test: -

Sugar & Albumin = Nil
PUS Cells = 6 - 8
R.B.Cs = 2 - 4
Epithelial Cells = 10 - 12

In the "Under Noted" post I read that Mushroom "Stabilize" the "White Blood Cell" Count. So Please tell what is the fact.
I would not say that mushroom has any effect at all. You need B12 and Iron.  (+ info)

Ok everyone is asking this question & i've already asked it buuuut -- does anyone know anything about this ?

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Alright so I had to take this urine test for my doctor -- and there were too many white blood cells {leukocytosis} (( which is probably just a Kidney infection -- I get them like every 2 weeks so I'm not really too nervous about that part )) and they asked me if I was on my period & before i could answer they said " When it's over we really need you to retake it. " Now are they saying this because there was something and maybe that something could mean like.. period or pregnancy ? I'm not at all informed on this kind of stuff & I tried google-ing it but I couldn't find anything -- please help me. : ( ?!
More than likely you had blood in urine and if you were menstruating at the time, then they want you to take it again after your done to make sure that the kidney infection is not causing any blood in your urine (such as having a kidney stone and passing it, etc.)  (+ info)

Bacteria in Urine?

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So I saw that this question has been asked but I have a little different situation:

I have been diagnosed with polyarthritis with an underlying autoimmune disease. For the past year, we've been trying to diagnose my stupid disease... basically I go paralyzed in my legs and arms & I get weak -- always tired & ect. ect. out of all my blood/urine work I've always had high Platelet levels and High White Blood cell levels -- other than that, my blood work has been fairly normal so no doctor has mentioned anything about those. I get bladder/kidney infections every like.. 2 - 3 weeks though so it didn't really come as a shock to me when they said after a urine test that I have bacteria in my urine. They want me to redo the test & also to do a culture or something. On the form they put " Diagnosis: Leukocytosis"

What does all of that mean? I've tried looking it up but I can't find all that much information. Please help :) ?
Bacteria in the urine suggest you have another bladder/kidney infection. If the urine sample was not a clean catch midstream though, it could have been contaminated by bacteria on the skin or your hands. That's why they want you to come redo the test. If it stills shows bacteria, the lab can culture the urine to determine which bacteria is the likely culprit, and what antibiotic would be most effective at wiping it out. Leukocytosis is simply the medical term for what you already know you have- too many white blood cells- a white cell count that is higher than normal. The lab will also need to know that information because they will detect WBC's in the urine well above what they would otherwise expect to see. Just go repeat the urine test, you probably have a urinary tract infection again.  (+ info)

child with leukemia (ALL) -- rationale for abnormal lab values?

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the child was dx with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) 5 months ago and has been receiving treatment. when she was diagnosed, her dx was "hepatosplenomegaly, leukocytosis with blasts, anemia and thrombocytopenia"

at the moment, the doctor say she is in "complete remission" stage. her last lumbar puncture show "No morphologic evidence of residual pre-B cells ALL"
but i don't understand why is her lab value still off.

here are her abnormal lab value..
WBC 5.5-15.5 k/ul2.3 (L) <= but when she was first diagnosed it was 49 (H)

Globulin2.4-4.4 gm/dl1.9 (L) <= what does this do/mean?

Neutrophil Abs1.8-7.5 k/ul0.8 (L)
Lymph Abs1.5-10.5 k/ul0.9 (L)

ALT 10-49 u/l81 (H)
AST 0-49 u/l57 (H)
Alk Phos 0-280 u/l346 (H) <= why is this so high?
Triglyceride 0-149 mg/dl501 (A)

I understand leukemia can effect the spleen and the liver.. but can someone explain it with more detail? how exactly does it effect the liver? is it because her liver is not completely recovered yet? or is it d/t the chemo..?
and what exactly does "complete remission" mean...

sorry for the many question.. =( i did try to research online (i used labtestsonline.com).. but still confused. thanks for the help..!
The high WBC was due to the illness.

It's likely your daughter is on immunosuppressants to help stave the cancer.

WBC, Globulins, Neutrophils, and Lymphocytes are all parts of the immune system.

Unfortunately, this treatment also suppresses it beyond the realm of normal lab values. It probably is difficult for the medication to titrate to exact lab values, since they are probably more interested in expelling the cancer.

Insofar as her liver test results, that could be the cancer, but is most likely your daughters' livers' response to the medication. Most medications are hepatoxic to a degree. Her medications happen to be body toxic, and would affect every organ system, not just the liver.

The liver detoxifies the blood. Cancer is rapidly dividing cells that give off waste products that actually damage detoxifying cells in the liver, giving off high ALT AST and ALK PHOS results.

Triglycerides is her cholesterol levels. It's not really relevant in a life threatening illness. She probably is on steroids, and that alters the levels.

The gold standard of remission may be the lack of appropriate polyclonal B cell morphology, what they tested for. But her white counts down, everything's down. The liver will recover on its own if the cancer isn't located there, hopefully. It's the strongest and most resilient organ in the body. I'm not sure if long term liver damage is common.

All the best.  (+ info)

Doctor thinks I have lupus but I only fit some of the Criteria...What do you think?

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Lupus has 11 Criteria and you must have at least 4 of the criteria to be diagnosed with lupus.

My medical condition is not very good. I suffered a pulmonary embolism a couple months ago and now I am left with the most horrible pain I have ever experienced in my life. Every time I breath I feel burning, stabbing and bruising. My lungs cannot expand to their full capacity due to inflammation of my lungs and fluid in the pleural cavity. I cannot walk more than 50 meters without being totally out of breath. Going up the stairs is too much for me and I end up out of breath once at the top.

I suffer from 2 blood disorders, Thrombocytopenia (low platelets) and leukocytosis (high white cells). These conditions never go away and are not under control with any medications. I have tried every medication, and my disease does not respond.

Recently I saw my respirologist and he thought I may have lupus. My question is. Can you have lupus is you don't have the high Anti Nuclear Anti body?
For some reason I don't test positive for the high ANA's but my sister does. She also has a connective tissue problem.

Here are some of the things you must have 4 out of the 11 of these things to have Lupus.

1. Malar Rash = I have this
2.Discoid Rash= I don't have this
3.Photosensitivity= I have this and am pale as a ghost because of how the sun reacts with my skin.
4.Oral Ulcers= I don't have this but have had them in the recent past.
5. Arthritis= In my hip I have arthritis, I also have Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue syndrome.
6. Serositis, Pleuritis history, rub, effusion I have pleuritis, and pleural effusion.
7.Renal Disorder= I don't have it, only high bp and high hormone "Renin". I dont thin kthat qualifies as renal disorder but who knows?
8.Neurological disorder - I dont have this
9.Blood disorders- I have Leukocytosis and Immune thrombocytopenic purpura which is called ITP. (thrombocytopenia)
10. Immune disorder, false positive syphilis test etc = I dont have this.
11. Positive ANA test= I dont have this, but my sister has this and connective tissue problems.

So really how many do I have out of there....You need 4 to have lupus according to this diagnostic criteria.......and it is the one doctors use.....

Do you think Lupus could be causing my lung problems? The inflammation, the pleural effusions......I have the lupus face rash sadly...it's quite ugly...... :(
I can't even go into the sun because it makes my condition so much worse. It gives me a flare up.....

I believe I have lupus but now the hard part is getting a doctor on board.......

It would only make sense. I've been sick for 5 years, starting with Malar Rash and blood disorders as well as extreme fatigue, photosensitivity, and all the rest.

Just recently I got this pleurisy and pleuritis and pleural effusion, lung inflammation.....

It fits with lupus.........I don't want to have lupus but it's betteer than not having a diagnoses. I have been passed around from doctor to doctor with no major diagnoses that ties all my symptoms together.......The closest I got was Fibromyalgia but really that doesn't cause lungs to be inflamed and pleurisy and pleural effusions filled with blood!.........

SO what the hell do i have? :(

Will i ever find out........
This pain and lack of capacity to breathe properly is the most distresssing thign I have felt. The only way to calm it somehow, is with lots of prescription drugs....

A cocktail of Celebrex, Dilaudid , Methadone and Ativan, somewhat calm me downand make me feel less panicky about not being able to breath properly......

It's frightening to not have the capacity of breath you once had.........Ican't explain it....well I can...."Take a small breath" and then imagine you can only do that, and can't take any larger breaths....then imagine stabbing/burning/bruising pain when you inhale the tiny amount that you can inhale.....It's like something is stopping me from being able to take a big breath of air. It's scary...

What can I do about this........Do I have lupus?
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems, including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart and lungs.

Lupus occurs more frequently in women than it does in men, though it isn't clear why. Four types of lupus exist — systemic lupus erythematosus, discoid lupus erythematosus, drug-induced lupus erythematosus and neonatal lupus. Of these, systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common and serious form of lupus.

The outlook for people with lupus was once grim, but diagnosis and treatment of lupus has improved considerably. With treatment, most people with lupus can lead active lives.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means that instead of just attacking foreign substances, such as bacteria and viruses, your immune system also turns against healthy tissue. This leads to inflammation and damage to various parts of the body, including the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels and brain.

Doctors don't know what causes autoimmune diseases, such as lupus. It's likely that lupus results from a combination of your genetics and your environment. Doctors believe that you may inherit a predisposition to lupus, but not lupus itself. Instead, people with an inherited predisposition for lupus may only develop the disease when they come into contact with something in the environment that can trigger lupus, such as a medication or a virus.

Types of lupus
Four types of lupus exist. Though similar, each type of lupus has a different prognosis and treatment.

Systemic lupus erythematosus can affect nearly any part of your body. Body systems most commonly involved include the skin, joints, lungs, kidneys and blood. When people talk about lupus, they're usually referring to systemic lupus erythematosus.
Discoid lupus erythematosus affects only the skin. People with discoid lupus, also called cutaneous lupus, experience a circular rash on the face, neck and scalp. A small number of people with discoid lupus may develop systemic lupus erythematosus, though it isn't possible to predict who will develop the more serious form of lupus.
Drug-induced lupus erythematosus occurs after you take certain prescription medications. Not everyone who takes these medications develops lupus. Drug-induced lupus affects a wide variety of body systems. Signs and symptoms usually go away when you stop taking the medication that caused your lupus.
Neonatal lupus is a rare form of lupus that affects newborn babies. A mother with certain antibodies that are linked to autoimmune diseases can pass them to the developing fetus — even if the mother has no signs or symptoms of an autoimmune disease. The antibodies can cause neonatal lupus. A baby with neonatal lupus may experience a rash in the weeks following birth. Neonatal lupus may last about six months before disappearing.

No two cases of lupus are exactly alike. Signs and symptoms may come on suddenly or develop slowly, may be mild or severe, and may be temporary or permanent. Most people with lupus experience episodes — called "flares" — of worsening signs and symptoms that eventually improve or even disappear completely for a time.

The signs and symptoms of lupus that you experience will depend on which body systems are affected by the disease. But, in general, lupus signs and symptoms may include:

Fatigue
Fever
Weight loss or gain
Joint pain, stiffness and swelling
Butterfly-shaped rash (malar rash) on the face that covers the cheeks and bridge of the nose
Skin lesions that appear or worsen with sun exposure
Mouth sores
Hair loss (alopecia)
Fingers and toes that turn white or blue when exposed to cold or during stressful periods (Raynaud's phenomenon)
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Dry eyes
Easy bruising
Anxiety
Depression
Memory loss

Diagnosing lupus is difficult because signs and symptoms vary considerably from person to person. Signs and symptoms of lupus may change over time and overlap with those of many other disorders. For these reasons, doctors may not initially consider lupus until the signs and symptoms become more obvious. Even then, lupus can be challenging to diagnose because nearly all people with lupus experience fluctuations in disease activity. At times the disease may become severe and at other times subside completely.

American College of Rheumatology criteria for a lupus diagnosis
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has developed clinical and laboratory criteria to help physicians diagnose and classify lupus. If you have four of the 11 criteria at one time or individually over time, you probably have lupus. Your doctor may also consider the diagnosis of lupus even if you have fewer than four of these signs and symptoms. The criteria identified by the ACR include:

Face rash, which doctors call a malar rash, that is butterfly shaped and covers the bridge of the nose and spreads across the cheeks
Scaly rash, called a discoid rash, which appears as raised, scaly patches
Sun-related rash, which appears after exposure to sunlight
Mouth sores, which are usually painless
Joint pain and swelling that occurs in two or more joints
Swelling of the linings around the lungs or the heart
Kidney disease
A neurological disorder, such as seizures or psychosis
Low blood counts, such as low red blood count, low platelet count (thrombocytopenia), or a low white cell count (leukopenia)
Positive anti-nuclear antibody tests, which indicate that you may have an autoimmune disease
Other positive blood tests that may indicate an autoimmune disease, such as a positive double-stranded anti-DNA test, positive anti-Sm test, positive anti-phospholipid antibody test or false-positive syphilis test
Laboratory tests
Your doctor may order blood and urine tests to determine your diagnosis, including:

Complete blood count. This test measures the number of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets as well as the amount of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells. Results may indicate you have anemia, which commonly occurs in lupus. A low white blood cell or platelet count may occur in lupus as well.
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate. This blood test determines the rate at which red blood cells settle to the bottom of a tube in an hour. A faster than normal rate may indicate a systemic disease, such as lupus. The sedimentation rate isn't specific for any one disease, but it may be elevated if you have lupus, another inflammatory condition or an infection.
Kidney and liver assessment. Blood tests can assess how well your kidneys and liver are functioning. Lupus can affect these organs.
Urinalysis. An examination of a sample of your urine may show an increased protein level or red blood cells in the urine, which may occur if lupus has affected your kidneys.
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test. A positive test for the presence of these antibodies — produced by your immune system — indicates a stimulated immune system, which is common in lupus and other autoimmune diseases. A positive ANA doesn't always mean that you have lupus, however. ANA levels can be elevated if you have an infection or if you're taking certain medications. If you test positive for ANA, your doctor may advise more-specific antibody testing and refer you to a rheumatologist, a doctor who specializes in musculoskeletal and autoimmune disorders such as arthritis or lupus.
Chest X-ray. An image of your chest may reveal abnormal shadows that suggest fluid or inflammation in your lungs. It may also show an enlarged heart as a result of a buildup of fluid within the pericardium (pericardial effusion).
Electrocardiogram (ECG). This test measures the pattern of electrical impulses generated in your heart. It can help identify irregular rhythms or damage.
Syphilis test. A false-positive result on a syphilis test can indicate anti-phospholipid antibodies in your blood, another indication of lupus. The presence of anti-phospholipid antibodies has been associated with an increased risk of blood clots, strokes and recurrent miscarriages.

I HOPE YOU DON"T HAVE LUPUS, GOOD LUCK TO YOU MATE!  (+ info)

How do i translate next words into turkish?

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scoliosis, polyethylene, histiocytic, osteolysis, cobalt, fixation, biomechanics, corrosion, countouring, instrumentation, spinal, disassembly, inerface, protrusion, osteoporotic, extrusion, kyphosis, lordosis, metallosis, cessation, arachnoiditis, thrombophlebitis, pulmonary embolism, hemorrage, undamaged imperfections, ultrasonically, an enzimatic detergent, noncervical, non pedicle fixation, dislocation, spondylolisthesis, stenosis, scoliosis kyphosis, lordosis, impairment, implantable, titanium, localized, leukocytosis, effectivenes, mixing, maturation, corrosive, mishandling, contoured, recheck, ambulation, neurological, resorption, bursitis, reoperation.If anybody can help me pls, these are medical terms i can't find them anywhere.Thanks for last answer it really helped me!Thank u!
try going on Babelfish, go on google and type it in, its a translator, i always go on it if i go onto a website not english, hope this helped!! x  (+ info)

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