my daughter had stage 3 hodgkins disease last year, she was treated vey agressively at sloan kettering in nyc. she finished her chemo last feb and this may will be a year after her 6 weeks of radiation was completed. she has been in remission since nov 05.the dr, just called to tell me that her 2 blood counts are elevaed slighty. the sed or sedimintation rate and her rheumatoid rate is 1 out of 4. we are freaking out, now they want her to see a rhuemotologist, these counts mean inflamation. she shows no symptoms of arthritis or any auto immiune diseases. we are going at the end of may and was relieved that it is not an emergency. we are all so nervous. has anyone ever had any similiar situation? could it be that she has these elevated counts from all of the chemo or could there be something going on/ p,lease respond if you know anything about these counts and if they are elevated after having chemo. she is so nervous. the unknown is the worst. i appreciate any responses. thank you jayne