It took quite a few days after Neulasta to get my levels back to acceptable limits. Have faith in your Dr and your team
Welcome to the wonderful world of cancer treatment. First ask your doctor what the lab that the clinic uses considers a low count, if you have never had that low of a count before it is the treatments you are receiving, mine caused me to be anemic and I had never been so before. They have stopped treatments on me for my body to recover and I am stage 4 now, All will be fine Brenda, stay positive.
Hi Brenda! You probably already know the Platinum based therapies are the hardest. I had Cisplatin and Alimta with no white count problems. However, I'm still having problems with low magnesium. This probably doesn't help much, hopefully my prayers will. God bless you...
Yes, low white blood cell (WBC) and neutrophil counts can be a common issue after chemotherapy treatments like Carboplatin. Neutropenia, a condition where neutrophil levels drop too low, is a known side effect of chemotherapy. Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) is often used to help boost neutrophil counts. If your neutrophil levels Show Full Answer