Tips on increasing White Blood Count?
Anyway, just wondering if any of you have any tips on anything that we can do at home to boost her white blood cell count. Are there any foods that help with this? Is light exercise a good thing for this at all?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Licorice!
I only had low WBC's one time and my onc reduced my Oxi a bit, but I read that licorice helps build wbc's. Search 'licorice white blood cells' and loads of good info pops up.
Hope mom is doing better soon!
Diane0 -
WBC.....dianetavegia said:Licorice!
I only had low WBC's one time and my onc reduced my Oxi a bit, but I read that licorice helps build wbc's. Search 'licorice white blood cells' and loads of good info pops up.
Hope mom is doing better soon!
Diane
When my WBC's went down once, the onc had me get this Neupogen shot to boost the cells, it starts making wnc's from thr sternum, hip and bone marrow are, which can cause abit of pain, but they said to take Tylenol or something for it, but that did help me boost my system.
Hugsss!
~Donna0 -
Thanks!Shayenne said:WBC.....
When my WBC's went down once, the onc had me get this Neupogen shot to boost the cells, it starts making wnc's from thr sternum, hip and bone marrow are, which can cause abit of pain, but they said to take Tylenol or something for it, but that did help me boost my system.
Hugsss!
~Donna
Thanks to you three. I went out & bought some licorice, Diane Can't hurt anything, I suppose! I'll keep praying that her counts go up by themselves so no painful shots are necessary. Ouch!
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Immune System builders
WBCs are the key to your immune system so anything that builds the immune system helps WBCs. Google immune system builders and you will see a few list of foods she can eat to help her. I took zinc and astragulas to help mine so look for some supplements too (make sure it's ok with her oncologist first). Vitamin C is also good but is controversial for some oncologist. My oncologist said he has never seen any data to say it negatively impacts chemo but knows some docs feel that way.
Lisa P.0
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