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by Gert2, Feb 17, 2009 03:01PM

How low does the red & white cells need to be before they give you procrit? I just got my test and red is 9.1 and white is 2.9. it keeps dropping and I'm exhausted, I get another one in 2 weeks.
Thanks
Gert2

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by jdwithhcv, Feb 17, 2009 03:24PM

To: Gert2

Procrit doesn't help with white blood count (there's another rescue drug for that) but if your hgb is 9.1 its time for procrit, according to my doctor. Once you go below 10 you will be exhausted. Procrit helps a lot but it takes some time to work. In your place I would ask for procrit right away. Don't wait 2 weeks, ask your doctor now. Good luck.

jd

by Gert2, Feb 17, 2009 03:27PM

To: jdwithhcv

Thanks I will call him tomorrow

by JennyPenny, Feb 17, 2009 06:26PM

To: Gert2

Many doctors like to treat with Procrit when your hemoglobin is below 10. New protocol says, however, not to let it get above 11 when using procrit. The neupogen is for the absolute neutrophil count (ANC). The neutrophils are a part of the white cells. The total white count is not what they look at. When your ANC is around 500 they like to start the neupogen.

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