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Are There Any Foods Or Supplements That Promote WBC Growth?
I had a recent bout with Neutropenia which came on right after my flu shot. My WBC dipped to 1.6 and my Neutrophils dropped to .2 (200). I was hospitalized for a week. I was placed on Neupogen which got my levels back to normal. My doctor is trying to get me off of the Neupogen. It has been ten days since my last Neupogen injection and the levels are starting to bottom out again. WBC is back down to 3.0 and Neutros are at 1.1. Are there any foods or supplements that promote WBC growth or suggestions for any other possible treatments? The Neupogen side effects are almost disabling.
Mon, 12 Jan 2015
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I really appreciate your concern, because of viral infection WBC reduces but as soon as the course of disease overs this comes to normal your immune system plays the key role in increasing the WBC and not the medicines or any particular food works here, of course you have complete balance diet for this, hope this information helps, have a nice day.
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, because of viral infection WBC reduces but as soon as the course of disease overs this comes to normal your immune system plays the key role in increasing the WBC and not the medicines or any particular food works here, of course you have complete balance diet for this, hope this information helps, have a nice day.
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