Questions About Low Blood Cell Counts

1. Is there anything I can take to boost my white blood cell count?

   Question - How do I boost your white blood cell count with rheumatoid arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis treated by Methotrexate can lead to a low white cell count.
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2. What type of food can I use to build up a low white/red blood cell count?

   Question - What type of food can I use to build up a low white/red blood cell count. What is the cause?

3. Are there any vitamins or over-the-counter medicines to help boost a low white blood cell count?

   Question - My husband's white blood cell count is very low. He dosen't have cancer nor is he undergoing chemotherapy. Is there a vitamin or over-the-counter drug that he can take to help bring his count back up?
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4. Can the chemicals injected for a PET scan result in low white blood count readings?

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5. What could be causing a low white and red blood cell count and low platelet count in a former cancer patient?

   Question - A low white and red blood cell count or a low platelet count in someone who's had non-Hodgkins lymphoma before means it's time to visit the doctor.
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6. Are there supplements to rejuvenate white blood counts during chemo?

   Question - Are there supplements for low white blood cell count? My white blood cell count is low after chemo, and I'd like to take supplements to boost it.
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7. Why does Chemo kill white blood cells? Does it deplete...

   Question - Why does Chemo kill the white blood cells? Does it deplete the bone marrow?

8. How can I prevent frequent nosebleeds caused by low platelets?

   Question - When someone has nosebleeds from low platelets, can it be prevented? Low platelets can lead to nosebleeds because it takes the blood longer to clot.
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9. Can You Get Chemo With a Low White Blood Cell Count?

   Question - When your white blood cell count (wbc) is low, can you get chemo? Or will your doctor refuse to give chemo because of your low white blood cell count?
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10. Which kinds of food and/or vitamins can increase the white blood cell level?

11. What can I do with my diet to increase my red blood count?

    Question - Can diet increase your red blood cell count? I'm anemic and would like to increase my red blood cell count with diet instead of drugs.
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12. Which systems in the body are affected by chemotherapy?

    Question - Which systems in the body are affected by chemotherapy?
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13. Can I donate white blood cells to a friend with a low count to speed up his chemotherapy?

    Question - Can a patient who is getting chemo with a low white blood cell count get a transfusion of white blood cells form my donation so he can get his chemo without having to wait for his white cell count to rise on its own?

14. Why won't my parent's doctor order a blood transfusion to boost his platelets?

    Question - When platelets are low, should doctors do a platelet transfusion? Most doctors hold off transfusing unless a patient with low platelets is bleeding.
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15. Can my mom continue to get platelet transfusions 4 to 5 times a week when her platelets are between 4 and 5,000?

    Question - My mom has AML and MDS. AML is in remission, but after the MDS Chemo Shots, her platelets are in between 4 and 5000, and she gets a platelet transfusion 4 or 5 times a week. Can she continue to receive transfusions even if it takes forever, or is there a time that it is stopped?
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16. Using VP160 on a 79 year old father for his lung cancer

    Question - My father has lung cancer. He's 79. They're proposing using VP16 carbo, 3 days in a row. What should I expect?
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17. Is there a chance that my mom could get cancer from having a low blood cell count?

    Question - My Mom has had a low blood cell count all her life. Is there a chance of her getting cancer from this?

18. Is there a way to prevent or treat bone pain when my father takes neulasta after chemo?

    Question - My parent has bone pain after chemo from neulasta, but the doctor won't do much for it. Shouldn't he take this neulasta-related bone pain seriously?
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19. How can we prevent bruising due to low platelets?

    Question - Bruising from low platelets is a common side effect in chemotherapy patients. Find out what you can do to reduce low platelet bruising.
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