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October 28, 2024
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A MyLungCancerTeam Member

It took quite a few days after Neulasta to get my levels back to acceptable limits. Have faith in your Dr and your team

October 29, 2024
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

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.

October 28, 2024
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

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...

October 28, 2024
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

I'm ready to tell my doctor that I'd rather just do the Alitma and Tagrisso, especially when she tells me the Tagrisso is what's really going to work with my mutation. Why put myself through all this? ๐Ÿ˜ž

October 28, 2024
MyLungCancerTeam

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

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 are too low, it can be risky to continue treatments, and you may need to wait for your counts to rise before proceeding.

October 28, 2024

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