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What happens when you have to miss chemo due to low blood counts?

CB

Community Member

10 hours ago

Hi everyone, I’m currently going through chemotherapy for stage 3 breast cancer and was hoping to hear from anyone who’s been through something similar. I’m on weekly Taxol treatments, and last week was the first time I had to miss one because my blood counts were too low and my blood pressure was too high. I’m really worried about missing more treatments if these issues keep happening. I did talk to my oncologist about possibly getting a shot after chemo to help keep my blood levels up, but for now they just want to monitor things. I guess I didn’t expect this to become a problem, and it’s been weighing on me. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, do you have any suggestions or things I could ask my doctor about when I go back on Friday? Thank you so much 💛

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CA

Community Member

5 hours ago

Treatment delays due to low blood counts are actually quite common during chemotherapy, and many people in this community have navigated similar challenges. The shots you mentioned to help boost blood levels are something worth discussing further with your care team, along with asking about other supportive care options that might help maintain your treatment schedule while keeping you safe.

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