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How Do You Deal With Low White Blood Count?
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posted April 23
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If your ANC (neutrophil count) or WBC is low it may be because your therapy may be knocking it down. Not much you can really do except work with your provider to lower the dose. I lived with a low ANC and WBC for months. The important thing is to avoid infections. I mostly wore a mask in public and was very careful where I went. Good luck.

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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I would say diet. Eat more fresh plant based food.

posted April 23
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

He said about the same thing. Dealing with it. Got to get meds in me.

posted April 23
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Ask for a lower dose, which is causing the low count.

posted April 23

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