is there something to take to raise low blood test numbers
On my 3rd infusion, and when blood is taken some of the numbers are low.
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Hi @laracody , welcome to Breastcancer.org. We’re sorry you’re dealing with this, but we’re glad you found us.
It’s very common for some blood counts to drop during chemotherapy, and it can be concerning to see those numbers change. You might find this article from our main site helpful: Low White Blood Cell Count. It explains why this happens and what options may be used to help manage low counts.
We hope this helps! Please, come back to let us know how you're doing. We’re here to support you.
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Thank you!
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laracody, is your low blood count with red blood cells or white blood cells? Mine was low RBC counts after second infusion. I added more red meat (organ meat is the best if you can tolerate it), all types of leafy greens, egg yolks, almonds, walnuts. I ate a lot of tabuli salad, kale salad, spinach salad, beet greens. Does your oncology department have a nutritionist on staff-that might be a good place to start. Good luck going forward.
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