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08-09-2004, 08:35 PM

Hi Everyone

My mom called her cancer hospital yesterday and they told her to go to the emerg at her local hospital. So we went and 5 hours later they told us what we figured, that her white blood cells were low and as a result she was neutropenic. The dr there told us that we were to go home and come back if she developed a fever. When I asked about preventative measures, he said there weren't many and that they very rarely gave any sort of needles. So I am wondering what types of medicines you all take to help with increasing white blood cells. I know you mentioned different medicines before (Epo, Neupogen, Asep, etc), I am just wondering if any of these are specific to increasing white blood cells. We see her onc next week, and I would like to present the names of appropriate meds to him, instead of again listening to someone say there is not much they can do.

Thanks again

Karyn

08-09-2004, 08:35 PM	#4
karyn Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Everyone My mom called her cancer hospital yesterday and they told her to go to the emerg at her local hospital. So we went and 5 hours later they told us what we figured, that her white blood cells were low and as a result she was neutropenic. The dr there told us that we were to go home and come back if she developed a fever. When I asked about preventative measures, he said there weren't many and that they very rarely gave any sort of needles. So I am wondering what types of medicines you all take to help with increasing white blood cells. I know you mentioned different medicines before (Epo, Neupogen, Asep, etc), I am just wondering if any of these are specific to increasing white blood cells. We see her onc next week, and I would like to present the names of appropriate meds to him, instead of again listening to someone say there is not much they can do. Thanks again Karyn