Re: RBC & WBC (Red blood cells and White blood cells)
Hi
I would like to ask what to eat and things to do to refrain my wbc and rbc to be low
my oncologist told me that my blood is low but I am ok tomorrow for my 2nd chemo but they told me that I have to be ready if my blood is very low.. how will I take care of myself while I am having chemo and how to boost my blood cells. thanks again
Hi - It's your white blood cells you're most concerned with, and there's not much you can do, diet-wise, to boost them (so far as I know). Please ask your doctor about getting Neulasta shots - that's what most women getting chemo do, to keep their WBC count up. Good luck with your chemo tomorrow - PJH
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unforgettable026
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 06:51 PM
A food I ate during pregnancy and chemo that helped keep my red blood count up was Cream of Wheat (generic name: farina). Meat and beans are other high iron foods that help prevent anemia, but at times when my digestive system was queasy, they didn't appeal to me. Cream of Wheat is very high in iron, and very easy to digest. Of course, some people don't like hot cereals, but if you do, you might want to give it a try. It wouldn't help overnight, of course. As PJ says, diet doesn't impact white blood cell counts which also might be down from chemo.
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unforgettable026
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 06:04 PM
Thanks ..
I will try to get that Cream of wheat (generic farina) I guess I can buy that in any herbal stores or organic stores like wholefoods. I love cereals with fresh fruits like berries,strawberries and banana in my cereals..I will try my best too maybe by sleeping early, the problem I sleep late (coz' I can't sleep as early as 9:00 p.m.) I sleep like 11:00 p.m. sometimes I woke up 2:00 and I can't sleep then. anyways, thank you soo much for all your help.
Phyllis Johnson
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 06:56 PM
In the US Cream of Wheat is near the oatmeal in regular grocery stores. Since Cream of Wheat is a brand name, I included the non-brand name in case it's called something else in other places.
I lost my reply to you .. too bad. anyways thanks sooo much for your answer.. my doctor
mentioned to me regarding NEULASTA /neupogen. so I see and wait .. but for the meantime, I will take care of myself and try (maybe it could help) sleep early. I will get in touch with you after my chemo..