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August 8, 2024
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A MyLupusTeam Member

Karey, I have had leukopenia, too, and Cellcept has been very effective for me.

August 11, 2024
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Leukopenia, defined as a white blood cell count of less than 4,000 cells per microliter, is common in people with lupus. This condition can contribute to extreme fatigue. In lupus, changes in blood cell counts are often linked with disease activity and can indicate additional health problems. Many people with lupus report Show Full Answer

Leukopenia, defined as a white blood cell count of less than 4,000 cells per microliter, is common in people with lupus. This condition can contribute to extreme fatigue. In lupus, changes in blood cell counts are often linked with disease activity and can indicate additional health problems. Many people with lupus report feeling fatigue, with studies showing between 67 percent and 90 percent experiencing it. If you're experiencing extreme fatigue, it's important to discuss this with your healthcare provider.

August 8, 2024
A MyLupusTeam Member

I am in the same boat. My drs monitor it and if it drops below 2 then I would go and see a hematologist. It has only ever be below 2 once at 1.8 and we found that adjusting my imuran corrected it as that med can contribute to low wbc.

August 5
A MyLupusTeam Member

Naps help

January 12, 2025
A MyLupusTeam Member

I totally understand the exhaustion!! We have to just keep going one day at a time sometimes it’s just one minute at a time. I try to do breaks too.

December 24, 2024

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