Good morning all hope your all keeping well.I wanted to see how others cope or have been treated for low lymphocytes.
I have been monitoring mine now for over a year and mine are consistently low .
Even after having courses of antibiotics.
I expected them to go up after but I really feel like I am constantly battling like my body is fighting of inflammation.
Groin ache headaches and tiredness.
I know having lung disease can cause a lot of aches and pains but I am a bit concerned now 😕
My lymphocytes have also been low for years doctor just marks it as normal.... anytime I have asked about it they tell me it means it will likely catch stuff easier...and thats its also likely to be the high dose inhaled steroid I'm on
I know that inhalers can affect it as well but I am not taking high doses of steriods all the time. My lung specialist has suggested seeing a heamatologist to discuss.
Ah well for me at least there is nothing else, my adrenal glands are suppressed my immune system is suppressed ... and they are because of steroids but without them I can't breathe
But immunology and the diabetes clinic (the people that look at cortisol) all said it was because of steroids and although not normal certainly not to be unexpected ... and to live with it
It does mean that we are more prone to infections then seems like a vicious circle. 😔
Personally, I take probiotics particularly during and after taking antibiotics. I'll also eat a diet loaded with them. A list can be found by doing a Google.
So do I and I take them on a regular basis that is why I am a little concerned. Especially as I always feel like I am fighting something off and on and off groin and neck pain 😩
I actually make my own bulgarian style yoghurt at home and have it every day for breakfast with granola and fruit, berries.
Have you seen a difference in the lymphocytes?😊
No ive been making and eating my own yoghurt for years.... my lymphocytes are still low ... probably lower now (started antibiotics 3 days a week about a month ago)
Oh I see .I was taking antibiotics 3 times a week but stopped as my Dr said its not really recommended longer than 6 months but to be honest I think it might of helped as I wasn't always in pain then and didn't get many infections at all .Might discuss using them again and then retesting the lymphocytes after a month or so 🤔
Antibiotics will suppress your immune system ... so should make your lymphocytes lower
That sounds good chip_y2kuk x
Making my own yoghurt? .... its very interesting.... the things you learn about milk and yoghurt in different cultures .... for example in Bulgaria, bulgarian yoghurt was often part of a wedding gift from the parents (of either the bride or groom) and everyone had (probably not so much these days) a yoghurt culture of their own and they where used medicinally, to enhance food, to make sauces and so many things .... its quite surprising really
I also have lower lymphocytes than the ”normal range” on the blood test results report (mine was 0.8 vs normal range between 1.3 and 4)
When I asked about it my gp just said it was normal for me and not to worry.
(I didn’t know about it until I saw the full blood test report from a test last September)
I eat a lot of fruit veg, natural yogurt etc to help my immune system and have managed to keep out of most infections my husband drags home !
Thank you for sharing I guess I shouldn't worry too much then. My diet is great rich in vegetables and fruits I avoid dairy due to allergies and also with bread and pastas. Plenty of fish and lean meat.😊
No it doesn’t seem like we need to worry about it 
Please just let me express myself back to low mood
Still struggling 
still going 
6 weeks on and still suffering with chest infections 
