Having done my physical for the adoption, thing my dr just called and said that after 2 blood tests, my white blood cell count is a bit elevated..Its down from last time, but still on the hight end.It was 13, now 11. Not sure whats up, but she wants me to see a hematologist.
Pray its nothing serious..
Being the nurse I am, I have googled everything and it could just be an infection or inflammation. My first thought was leukemia, but my numbers would have been much higher and not have decreased...
Anyway, it will be consuming my mind until then..
Amy
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Amy, I have had a lot of practice with fretting about high white blood cell counts.
My white blood cell count is now hovering around 15-16000. I also have a few other symptoms (namely fatigue), but I've been through all the tests and specialists, and they haven't found what's causing it.
As I'm sure you've already found, a 13000 WBC count can be caused by anything from allergies, a cold, or just high levels of stress. If it's back down to 11000 or less, and you don't have any other symptoms, I wouldn't worry about it. And unless you have a history of it, I wouldn't allow a hemoc to do a bone marrow biopsy. Too painful for my taste.
Here's hoping that you go to the hemoc...and they find a normal WBC count. Please contact me if you have any questions. And no, I'm not a doctor...just someone who's been visiting doctors non-stop for about the past 6 years.
Amy, I will pray that it's nothing serious. Also have been praying for your adoption!! Please let us know if you find out anything!
praying for you always.
Im sure its nothing, surely, but ill lite a candle anway
I'll be keeping you in my thoughts. I hope it's nothing serious. But we always worry no matter what anyone tells us.
Praying for you and hoping for your new little one. : )
Happy New Year.
Hey sis, you are in my prayers as always. This is the first time that I have had a chance to log in and check it out since the new job, plus I lost all my favorites. Keep us updated and I will try to call you tomorrow after church.
No, my mind is consumed. Love, Mom
seriously to my family..no stress...im not worried.i have laready talked to the drs and nurses here
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