Here I go again--severely neutropenic
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Hey Jackie, sorry to hear about your counts, but you know what, as long as you dont feel sick, then dont worry about it. One week my count will be low(not enough to hospitalize me though)then the next week they will be outstanding. When they are low, I dont know it,I dont feel ill,or run a fever, I only know because my nurse tells me my counts when i get my weekly injection of Herceptin. Oh yeah, I am really bad, I shop no matter what, most people would spank me for that, but I figure as long as I am feeling good, then what the heck? I know I am playing a dangerous game, but I have not been ill once in the past year. Luck or sheer stubborness? I wish you well, kick back and relax for a few days.
Love and Hugs, Tiger0 -
Tiger - It's not luck or stubborness. It is the desire to be well, and come hell or high water you are going to be well. It's determination and the will to continue life. So you have cancer. So what! I love your attitude. You really are a tiger, you stalk stealthily and then you strike. You are a marvel. Janetiger said:Hey Jackie, sorry to hear about your counts, but you know what, as long as you dont feel sick, then dont worry about it. One week my count will be low(not enough to hospitalize me though)then the next week they will be outstanding. When they are low, I dont know it,I dont feel ill,or run a fever, I only know because my nurse tells me my counts when i get my weekly injection of Herceptin. Oh yeah, I am really bad, I shop no matter what, most people would spank me for that, but I figure as long as I am feeling good, then what the heck? I know I am playing a dangerous game, but I have not been ill once in the past year. Luck or sheer stubborness? I wish you well, kick back and relax for a few days.
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Dear Jackie
Just a thought but have you tried taking bovine colostrum while on Taxotere. It is a natural supplement made from cows first milk like all mammals produce to impart immunity to new borns. It could help yu to fight off any infections & keep you out of hospital this time. I have not had to have chemo yet (I'm on Tamoxifen) but radiation caused my white count to drop dramatically but it bounced back very quickly with colostrum. The brand I take is US made from New Zealand colostrum (ie pasture fed cows)The brand name is New Life & the company is Symbiotics. They probably have a web page. Could be worth a try. Hang on in there. Only 2 treatments to go. Prayers & love & hugs coming your way.
Pam0 -
Tiger here, I have also used the Bovine Colustrum Pam and it does work, when i was still on the other chemo and at the beginning of the Taxol I was really low and tired all the time, then i started taking the colostrum and bam, big difference, I tried the one make from New Zealand cows and one made from Argentinian cows, they are supposed to be the only two cows in the world that are pure, and I did not notice a difference. It really is worth it to try Jackie and inexpensive, make sure it is low heat processed and only naturally fed cows.You are a nurse Jackie so here is whats written on my bottle.pamtriggs said:Dear Jackie
Just a thought but have you tried taking bovine colostrum while on Taxotere. It is a natural supplement made from cows first milk like all mammals produce to impart immunity to new borns. It could help yu to fight off any infections & keep you out of hospital this time. I have not had to have chemo yet (I'm on Tamoxifen) but radiation caused my white count to drop dramatically but it bounced back very quickly with colostrum. The brand I take is US made from New Zealand colostrum (ie pasture fed cows)The brand name is New Life & the company is Symbiotics. They probably have a web page. Could be worth a try. Hang on in there. Only 2 treatments to go. Prayers & love & hugs coming your way.
Pam
NOW is the brand, 500 mg Lactoferrin with Acidophilus,Antibiotic free,NOW boivine colustrum is collected from the first 12 hour lactation. It is rich in immunoglobulins which have anti bacterial and antiviral properties, Each 500 mg capsule contains an average of 25% IgG antibodies and a minimum of .6% Lactoferrin. No synthetic Growth Hormones. You will understand that better than I do!! Lots of luck. Tiger0
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