My neuro never took my blood count. Said it was not necessary. I said I thought it was from everything I had read and from the FDA website and all, and he said no, was not necessary. I stopped because of all the side effects. Even with the preventatives to the side effects, I was still getting some of the side effects, so I said I had enough. It was my second time trying the drug, so it was a mutual NO between me and neuro.