Anemia from chemotherapy - how long does it take to resolve? What were your symptoms?

VickiSam said:

Suffered ... even with the Neulasta shots after each
chemo. Ended up with blood transfusion .. Cream of Wheat is rich in iron, as well.

Here is some general information:

Treatment & Relief Methods
Treatments and relief methods vary based on what type of anemia you have. People with chronic anemia, for example, may require prescription medications including recombinant erythropoietins for patients who experience anemia due to chemotherapy.

Patients who experience anemia due to blood loss may require a blood transfusion. These treatments are typically for patients with acute anemia due to a sudden injury.

The most common treatment and relief methods involve specialized diets and nutritional supplements. The doctor might ask you to consume more foods such as spinach, peanuts, eggs, and prune juice. The doctor might also ask you to monitor your diet closely and make sure that you eat important meals, like breakfast.

Vicki Sam

Hi VickiSam! I'm new hear as of just a few minutes ago. I just had my fifth chemo and am getting the Neulasta shot after each. The shot rebuilds your white blood cells (to help prevent infection), not the red blood cells, which too few of cause anemia. There are other meds I've read about that do rebuild RBC's, but apparently they can have some serious side effects, that may be more common than the effects of Neulasta. I may have to have a transfusion before my next treatment. I hope not, there are risks from that also. Anyway, I'm getting more and more fatigued and short of breath a lot of times. I hope you are doing better and I wish you all the best!

Hi. I was anemic. The usual signs are being tired or feeling severely fatigued. Worse than just being tired. There's no way to even guess how long something will last. It could get worse. Your Dr should have yoiyoiu on oral iron supplements at least. I needed IV iron. Ask your Dr about taking iron pills.