is it serious?

[exaddict24]

low white blood cells.1.54


This discussion is related to WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ACTIVE HEP-C.

[exaddict24]

sorry for very late reply. i am on my 14 weeks of treatment. und since week 4.. i am on ribavirin and peginterferon.dr is giving me injection for 2 weeks to boost the low white cell.another blood test next week to see result. thanks..

[exaddict24]

sorry for very late rely.my neutrophils level is 0.71 and white blood cell is 1.54. the doctor given me an extra injection a week for two weeks. blood test again in the third week. what should i be aware of? thanks.

[flcyclist]

Good question Trish, getting the cart before the horse in my response if not trt.

[Trish77]

Are you on treatment or asking in general if your white count is a symptom of Hep C?  

[working dog]

my x wife had very low white blood cells after a few weeks of tx....they cut her dose in half for the rest of her tx....she cleared 10 years ago and is doing fine today...billy

[flcyclist]

Your doctor should be watching your cbc's closely to see what levels drop as you go through trt.  Low wbc is not good, but a better indicator of the risk of infection is ANC - absolute neutrophil count.   There is a lower threshold at which your doctor will consider the addition of neupogen to bring the ANC back into range.  

Following is a link listing the side effect of some chemo drugs that might be useful -
http://www.chemocare.com/managing/low_blood_counts.asp

You should also request a copy of your blood results so you can understand what's going on.