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Low white blood cell count

Elphelia
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Hello,  I've been taking Naraparib for two months and ahead of my next prescription I had a blood test which has shown my white cell count has dropped so I've been told to stop the medication and have another blood test in a week.  Needless to say I'm a bit concerned about not taking the tablets.  Will it have an effect on controlling the cancer?

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Elphelia 

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    Hi Elphelia

    I’m taking Palbociclib and twice now been told to stop treatment in the last year due to low white blood count. It’s a pain but doesn’t cause too many issues in your treatment plan.  There are somethings you can do to help with this in future though. I change my diet eating more omega three fatty fish and green leafy vegetables and this does help as does eating dark chocolate.

    Hope the treatment is helping

    best wishes

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    Hi Elphelia

    I’m taking Palbociclib and twice now been told to stop treatment in the last year due to low white blood count. It’s a pain but doesn’t cause too many issues in your treatment plan.  There are somethings you can do to help with this in future though. I change my diet eating more omega three fatty fish and green leafy vegetables and this does help as does eating dark chocolate.

    Hope the treatment is helping

    best wishes

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