I am a 33 yo male who has been generally
healthy up until about a year ago. For the
past year I have become more and more
fatigued; just basically no energy. I saw
a doctor for an unrelated problem (sudden
rapid heart rate) that was diagnosed as
benign. However, the bloodwork showed that
my white cell count was significantly
raised at 18. The dr. didn't seem too
concerned and sent me on my way. I later
developed a pain in my side under my ribs
where the spleen is located. It lasted for
about 2 months and seemed to go away. I
had started to be concerned but when it
went away I put it out of my mind. Another
episode of svt sent me to the dr. again.
Still it was determined to be no big deal
but the bloodwork showed I still had a
high white cell count at 16. I didn't tell
him about the pain as it was gone then.
Then pain has returned after 2 months of
being gone. I am still exhausted as usual
with the pain and headaches now and a
general achiness. My question is would an
enlarged spleen from leukemia or other
cancer come and go like that? Are my
symptoms indicative of leukemia? Any ifo
will be helpful. Thanks
