Precautions to Take When White Blood Cell Count is Low

For the past year I have been taking white blood cell injections subqutaneously to increase my white blood cell count which was critically low. I started out every week and now can go every 3 weeks. It is semi-experimental and took almost 6 months for me to feel better. Not for everyone as I do injections myself and it is very expensive (insurance covers most of it for me) but the results are amazing. My doctor figured out from my history that I was cronically ill and did not recover from recuring colds-broncitis-pneumonia rapidly. Hooray for a doctor that was actually paying attention.

Thank you for this informative article, The data on white count levels has helped me understand my readings. I am, however, not undergoing any kemo but still suffer from low white count levels. Am still looking for more answers as to why this is happening!!!! I do suffer from numerous allergies and feel this is a factor in my health. Thanks again in the great article.

My haematologist has monitored my white cell count during 12 months. It started at 1.0 and is now 0.7. I don't know what the units of measurement are but was told anything below 1.0 may require me to have a blood transfusion. Can you please comment?

I have ms and take several meds -- I have always had a low white count and platelet count --it was worse when iI was on capoxone but has improve since I changed to rebif 22-- I'm at the age of menopause -- I'M LOOKING FOR ANYTHING THAT MIGHT TELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON -I recently had a colonoscopy and the found three hemoroids - so that may be also the cause -I had black diareha when the first hemoroid one started to break apart and it tested negative for cancer (hemewroid?)

am realy gratefull for the informaton on this web site.i have this low white blood cells and am woried.can this situation be redressed...that is can the imune system ever be rebuiled

Hello eli_2231, Thank you very much for your question. Unfortunately, we are unable to diagnose medical problems for our site members, or provide medical guidance online. While members of our community may respond to your question, we recommend that you contact a doctor offline regarding this medical issue. Take care -- Emily | Community Manager

My aunt went into the hospital due to a constant fever and nausea. While there they told her that her white blood cells where in critical conditions. They can't figure out what is causing this problem. Now she is back in ICU & on a ventilator. Is there anything they could be over looking? Need help before its to late.

I have a friend with low white cell count and persistent diarrhea. My husband died mysteriously nine years ago with no symptoms except low blood count, he had a heart attack. his death was never explicable to hospital or his doctors even after autopsy. My friend has asked me for advice and I don't know what to tell her but I am worried about her. Any advice

Hello low white blood cell, Thank you very much for your question. Here is an Ask & Answer page that may help to answer your questions: ( http://www.caring.com/questions/food-to-build-up-low-blood-count ). I hope that helps! Take care -- Emily | Community Manager

What kind of food I should eat to make white blood count and red blood count higher?

my husband has a low wbc he is doing chemo, only 1 treatment so far and they have already had to push back his next dose, i feel like we should of got more info befor hand so we new what to look for if this happiened.

Very Good Information. Thank You.

My white blood count is 0.50, I have no fever,no infection, feel pretty good. No cancer or Chemo. I am a white male, 63 years of age and my doctor does not seem concerned. How much danger am I in. I'm running a BP of 140/105 and pulse between 44-65. I take BP medication, am a sleep apnea patient, and Retired. I was taking TOPAMAX for Neuropathy, but have quit taking the drug , to see if that is the cause. Should I go to the Hospital.

is helpful because i am suffering from white blood cell count and doctor is stll investigating what happen to me

my husband has lung cancer and receiving chemo, Can he get a flu shot?

I would like to get a list of foods that primarily build white blood cell counts , none of the websites I've seen so far lead to this information and all lead cancer treatment , what about people who just have a low count in general how do we rebuild that count , thank you

My husband's WBC is 'dangerously low'. He does not have cancer nor has he had any chemo or radiation. He has been referred to an speciality MD, but he can't get in for a month. Should I been concerned? Anything I can do? Why is this happening?

my WBC is always low everytime my CBC is checked in my annual exam. I'm just wondering why this happens and i'm not receiving chemotherapy.Can you please give me an answer? can I take any supplement to increase my count and I don't want to take any drugs if i can avoid it.Thank you!

This article on treating low white blood count never even mentioned treatment. The preceding article called chemotherapy a type of selective smart bomb which is a lie probably meant to encourage chemo by implying it harmed nothing but cancer cells -- you shoud be ashamed.

I have a lwc from radio active iodine therapy. will i get worse or does it usually come back up normally. you can email back if you have this info. thx

My daughters wbc is 1.1 for the past 9 months the bone marrow biospy came back saying white cells are being produced but are being destroyed as soon as they are made,any suggestions.Doc has no answers for us only more test

The infectious disease doctor said that if his white blood cell count doesn't come up on its own, they would do some procedure having to do with bone marrow. He is 77 and does not have cancer or chemo. Think he might have a strong virus. I was not there when the doctor visited his hospital room and he doesn't "tune into" medical talk! Help me, his wife!