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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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I Am Experiencing Severe Neutropenia Caused By Many Years Of

I am experiencing severe neutropenia caused by many years of ongoing chemo. It is becoming a chronic problem and the shots that stimulate growth only bring my neutrophils up for a day or two (long enough for a treatment) before they crash again. I have been cautioned not fly but am wondering if a mask and some prophylactic antibiotics would make flying ok. I can ask my onc on Monday, but thought I would get another opinion as well.
posted on Wed, 6 Jun 2018
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