Low blood cells..
hi! Went for second treatment of FEC and found my blood was at .5. They still did #2 but taught us how to do the injection at lunch time today. I only had one Valium for treatment yesterday...best to...
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If you get low white blood cells it means you have little resistance to diseases and could catch every flu and bug going. The injection helps stimulate your body to make more white cells faster. They are made in your long bones so be prepared for some achy bone times.
I gave myself the injection after chemo 2, 3 and 4. It dropped after 4 was finished too and I ended up with a chest cold that lasted 2 months and two lots of antibiotics to try and stop it turning in to pneumonia. I am much better 4mths later and am able to shake off a sore throat or a sniffle now.