Bloods too low for chemo

Hi went for chemo today and as much as I wasn't looking forward to it, I'm gutted that my bloods were too low and I couldn't have it. Have to until Monday and try again. This has put me in a negative mood. Is my body not coping as well as I thought?' 

Has this happened to anybody else? 

 

I have been on such a high and happy time as my daughter gave birth Monday morning to a very healthy baby boy.

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  • Hi TF and  Tomin. You are right, I have an injection 24hrs after every chemo infusion for that exact reason and to help when exposed to virus and infection.  It's called Neulasta. Hope you are doing well Tomin x

  • No they haven't, last week bloods were fine to go ahead with chemo, but I had a bad cold, so didn't have the chemo, just as well really as the cold got onto my chest and turned into pneumonia, so ive been in hospital since last weds.

  • Hi. i wish you quick recovery.

    Are you consuming garlic ? Believe me or not,  garlic is really miraculous food. 

    I am not sure if garlic can really help with cancer(altough i believe it would), but at least it will protect you against cold :)

    I was getting cold 3-4 times each year. Since i  started daily garlic consumption, i have never got cold in last 4 years.

     

     

     

  • Hope you are recovering from pneumonia.

    I take iron and zinc tablets every other day and eye caps vitamin tablets.  I also have a glass of Cranberry juice most days.  I was told during my chemo that my iron count was very good   (I had been worried because several years ago I suffered from acute annemia and had to go on heavy duty iron tablets for nearly 12 months) when I told them that I took these tablets they just said well it cant hurt.  I know its the wbc that they are concerned about but it cant hurt keeping the red count up.

    Good luck

  • Hi tonim

    Sorry to read  you have been laid low with pneumonia and hope your recovery will be quick and you can get back to treatment. Sending hugs and best wishes, Jules x