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On methotrexate for connective tissue disease.my wbc count was at 4 but jumped to 8 in four days & i feel terrible like i'm flaring. related?
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Possible: But an elevated WBC (which you don't have at this time, your actually now within normal range) isn't really an acute phase reactant. Elevated platelets, cpr, or sed rate would be signs that your flaring and corresponding serology.
Answered 6/10/2014
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