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Suffer From Leukopenia. Could This Be Due To Taking Lotrel. Have Diabetes
my husband who is 80 years old has been told he might have leukopenia and thinks that the medicine he is taking (lotrel) might be causing his problem. They took him off lotrel and we are waiting for blood tests to see if lotrel cause this problem. He never catches a cold or is never sick except he has type 2 diabetes and his legs are so weak he can hardly walk and he is losing weight! his sister was just diagnosed with stage 4 bone marrow cancer. Is this stuff inherited and what is the treatment for leukopenia?
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
Hi, Your husband is 80 years old, he diabetic, legs are very weak, loosing weight. At this age such changes like leukopenia, and weakness of legs are common, there could be ostioporosis, muscle weakness, etc.
Besides medicines give him green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, fruits and juices. Don't worry about the bone marrow cancer, it will be the last to think of. Thank you.
Besides medicines give him green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, fruits and juices. Don't worry about the bone marrow cancer, it will be the last to think of. Thank you.
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