Low White Blood Cell Count Posted: 04-20-04 08:55am
I have have a cbc several times, and my
white blood count has been from 2.6 to
4.4. My doctor has ordered a bone marrow
aspiration and a chest x-ray. What could
she be looking for? What else might the
low white blood cell count mean?
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tu61680
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Joined: 06 Jul 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Indianapolis, IN
Low White Blood Cell Count Posted: 07-06-04 14:40pm
I have had three cbc test now and all are
saying low white blood cell count around
3.2. My doctor has ordered another blood
test in two to three weeks to check the
numbers again. What are your symptoms
that caused you to go to the doctor? I
initially went because of anxiety issues.
Other than that I don't believe to show
any other symptoms. What are the doctors
telling you now? Thanks!
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tiredone
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Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 31 Location: australia
Low White Cells Posted: 05-10-05 17:57pm
I have the opposite high white count I too
have to wait 2-3 weeks for another blood
test, also I went to have thyroid and iron
test which came back fine but showed white
cells its a long time to wait,good luck to
u
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juilepuff
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Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 1 Location: wi
Posted: 06-25-05 23:37pm
Hi, my husband is in the hospital now,
running many tests. They suspect hairy
cell leukemia. I am trying to get
educated on this. His white blood cell
count has been 1.1 very low. He has been
in the hospital for 7 days now, his temp
goes up, very weak, flu like symptoms.
Just wonderin if anyone can relate.
Thanx, julie
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tiredone
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Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 31 Location: australia
Posted: 07-04-05 08:22am
Hi julie how is ur husband now? I have
same symptons but my white cell is too
high my counts have been,18.6 then 13.2
todays came back at 16.8 my doctor has no
idea she sent me for a ct scan today,also
urine test came back with white cells in
it apparntly this is not normal I see her
again in a couple of days to see what scan
says,but shes decided its time for me to
see a specialist cause of the white
cells,this has been going on for 4 months
now its driving me crazy,keep posting
would like to see how your husband goes,i
wish him all the best.
I have a low white blood cell count.
What could this be? I have had this for a
year now and the doctor is sending me to a
specialist. Could someone please tell me
what this could be. I am worried. I
would really appreciate some feed back.
Is this something to be worried about?
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LIBlondie45
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Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 12
Posted: 09-14-05 16:49pm
Your low white blood count could mean
you're fighting an infection or some sort.
Ask your doctor to do a blood smear and
blood clotting test. I think those 2
tests can determine more things. You
don't want to have a bmb (bone marrow
biopsy) unnecessarily as they're
painful.
Don't worry ahead of time because if it is
something bad, you'll have plenty of time
to worry then. Just focus on other
things to get your mind off your
worries.
Write the board back to let us know what
the dr says.
My wife was diagnosed with a thyroid
nodule in may. In september she found out
it was a toxic adenoma, meaning it was
doing all the work of the thyroid and was
a non cancerous condition. Three weeks
later she was in the hospital for a blood
transfusion because of anemia. Her
hemoglobin had dropped to 4.3. At the
same time we discovered her white blood
cell count was low. At that time it was
4.1. Now her levels are around 3.4. She
is responding to the iron supplements she
is taking. Her hemoglobin is now up to
12.7--right within normal range. Her
blood platelets are perfect.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Thank you.
Darren
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hankat
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Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 5 Location: NC
Posted: 02-20-06 18:11pm
My white blood cell count has been around
1.6-2.5 for the last year or two. I have
lupus (sle), so the doctors are
attributing it to that and the
immunosuppresants (although when they take
me off those for a few weeks to test for
the wbc, it stays around the same). You'd
think it would be high since lupus is your
white blood cells attacking your own
body...Who knows. Anyone esle familiar
with this?
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stefanie
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Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 33
Posted: 02-26-06 05:41am
I also have low white count and it's sle
lupus, don't get to worried so fast it's
great that your doc is looking for an
answer believe me its very good, sit tight
and do what he tells you and please let us
know what you find
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jls
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Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Posts: 3
Posted: 03-20-06 21:38pm
I was in doctor's office today for a
regualr checkup. My wbc is 3.5, but the
doctor says it is okay considering the
level of other things such as gran
(54.8%), lympth (40.3%), and mid (4.9%).
I really don't understand what they are.
I don'y have any symptoms related low wbc,
except for frequent canker sores.
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michellebout
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Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 2
Don't Worry Posted: 05-18-06 15:50pm
Hey, I think you don't have to worry about
that. My father has had the wbc level
around 3.5 for so many years. He is 63
and still he is very strong. So don't
worry too much, keep taking test
periodically and good luck.
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ritalindanger
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Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 18
Ritalin ? Posted: 08-20-06 22:19pm
Has anyone here with leukemia or suspect
of leukemia ever taken ritalin or a
ritalin type drug? Is so, for how long?
If so, please email me at rita
lindanger@yahoo.Com, I am not likely
to return to check each post. Thank you.
