Hi All
Last time I had a blood test at the GP in December 2022 before all this started the result was 148 g/L
The normal range is 130-180
After I finished chemo in December 2023 my result was 115 g/L
I started Olaparib/Abiraterone on 4/11/24 and they did a blood test before I started the tablets and I was 124 g/L and it has dropped to 112 at the last test
I asked the nurses at the cancer treatment ward and they weren't concerned at the result saying they they wouldn't be worried until it dropped to 80 and if it got that low I would need a transfusion
I don't see the consultant until 28/1/25 but I am concerned about it
One of the side effects of Olaparib/Abiraterone is anaemia and I would like to be able to reverse this trend if possible
I eat a healthy diet, I take a multi vitamin every day and have also added an additional iron tablet to try to help
The first blood test result was 124, the next was 114 and the latest was 112 so maybe that helped slow the decline or it has reached that level on its own– I don't know?
All I know is I am knackered all the time. When I walk the dog I'm short of breath and it's not a long walk (approx 2 miles)
Having a low blood count doesn't help with the fatigue I'm suffering from already so if I could reverse the trend it would be helpful
Anyone got any suggestions?
Good Morning Slartibartfast
So sorry to read that - I feel knackered all the time but Mrs M tells me it's old age!!
As you know I am not medically trained but I know someone who is and can answer your question and here's the link:
If you copy and paste your question in "Ask a Nurse" you will get a reply from a Macmillan Cancer Nurse - please give them a couple of days to reply.
I hope the rest of your journey is going well.
Best wishes - Brian.
Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
Strength, Courage, Faith, Hope, Defiance, VICTORY.
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You aren't the only one. I loved going out for miles into the Pennines with our Border Collie (sadly no longer with us), now I am glad my daughter has a couple of greyhounds as apart from the "zoomies" around the garden they can only just make it to the pub and back! I have to fight them to be first on the couch!!
As I have just completed my Hormone Therapy I hope things will get back to how to were but 3 years of HT has taken it's toll!!
I will keep an eye on your reply from Ask A Nurse as I am interested as to what they have to say.
Best wishes - Brian.
Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
Strength, Courage, Faith, Hope, Defiance, VICTORY.
I am a Macmillan volunteer.
