Hi there,
Yes very frustrating indeed. Fortunately my levels went back up the following week and have stayed up since so I’m back on track (for now!) A lovely lady on this forum sent me the below message (I’ve copied and pasted), and I swear it has massively helped my levels to go up and stay up. It also gives you some control which mentally really helps too. See below:
Don’t worry there is hope! Exactly the same thing happened to me 3 weeks into chemo (I was on weekly paclitaxel). I read a lot of clinical trials and reports and the bottom line is that the things below work - I’m not just saying they worked for me but for many other women on this forum.
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100% cocoa daily. Any kind, doesn’t have to be expensive. 2 tbsp in whatever you can stomach it in - smoothies (with cow or plant milk), mixed with plain yoghurt, in your coffee, on porridge - whatever. Plus 2 squares of 80% or even 90% dark chocolate too.
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High protein diet - I’m vegetarian and I managed it so if you eat meat/fish you’ll find it easy. 2 sources of protein at each meal. Use natural protein powders too if needed.
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The following foods can help boost neutrophils so try to eat some of them every day: cherries, pomegranate, cranberries, kiwi, papaya, Greek yogurt, seeds (especially ground such as linseed), tofu, cheese.
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Moderate exercise - I walked every day of my 12 weeks of chemo. Also good are swimming, cycling, weight training, Pilates. Whatever you can manage, in moderation but something every day if you can.
I followed the above regime and my neutrophils never went below 1 again, I had no more treatment delays. I had no injections to artificially boost them.
I hope this helps and feel free to share it. Good luck 
