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Suggest Ways To Increase WBC Count While Being On Chemotherapy

My WBC Count has fallen to 2000 due to the Chemo-Therapy i am undergoing. I have completed 2 cycles & have to continue chemo for an year. What adjuvant treatment would you suggest for increasing the WBC Count? Which foods would be beneficial for the same?
Fri, 16 May 2014
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Since your WBC count has fallen due to chemotherapy u can use granulocyte colony stimulating factor injections to increase your counts.This injection can be given subcutaneuosly for 3 days.
Among foods one should make sure u are consuming enough folic acid (a B vitamin present in spinach, citrus fruits, and certain beans). Green tea and other antioxidant-rich consumables also awaken the immune system, allowing the body to produce white blood cells. Eating enough protein is another certain way to get the body's immune system to function at its best. Meat, eggs, cheese, and soy products are all high-protein foods one should eat regularly.
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DR De
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Suggest Ways To Increase WBC Count While Being On Chemotherapy

Since your WBC count has fallen due to chemotherapy u can use granulocyte colony stimulating factor injections to increase your counts.This injection can be given subcutaneuosly for 3 days. Among foods one should make sure u are consuming enough folic acid (a B vitamin present in spinach, citrus fruits, and certain beans). Green tea and other antioxidant-rich consumables also awaken the immune system, allowing the body to produce white blood cells. Eating enough protein is another certain way to get the body s immune system to function at its best. Meat, eggs, cheese, and soy products are all high-protein foods one should eat regularly. Regards DR De