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Low white blood count, anyone else ?

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Posted 23 May 2018 at 16:10

Hi all,


 


due to low haemoglobin in February and a nasty chest infection, I was put on 3x daily iron tablets - which seemed to work


however my GP is taking regular blood tests to see how dropping to once daily managed the problem. It’s probably a side effect of the Bicalutamide 


 


however, I phoned for today’s monthly result and was told that my WHITE blood count is low, requiring another blood test next week to see what’s happening.


 


is this an issue anyone else has had? I read that radiotherapy can affect white blood count and I recently finished 33 sessions of salvage radiotherapy


 


just another thing to worry about now


 


 

Edited by member 23 May 2018 at 16:14  | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 23 May 2018 at 17:29

I’ve had issues with white cell count a lot.


my neutrophils are often below minimum.


My oncologist wasn’t too fazed about it.


I haven’t had any treatment for it, not deemed necessary.


Hopefully others will come along with their expertise.


Ian

Ido4

 
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