cbc

my wbc was 5.30 a month before i did anything. two months after i had another cbc count done. my wbc was 7.3. then jan 1 i had another it is 7.8. what does this mean?

[Teak]

It means your wbc is within normal range.

[needhonesthelp]

WBC counts can fluctuate based on a lot of different factors.  In fact, I bet your WBC count is lower in the morning than in the afternoon.  I will not detail why, but physiologically this is normal.  Exercise and other things can generate fluctuations too.  Some viruses can make the WBC go up, but most experts suspect that viruses cause the WBC to go down.  On the other hand, bacterial infections usually cause a rise in the WBC count.  

In order to really know if your WBC count is normal, you need to know what your normal range is based on previous history.  For example, some people may run a "low" normal WBC count of 4.0.  If they are symptomatic of "something" and a their WBC counts comes back as 10.0...the doc may say this is within the normal range.  Well, this is only partially true.  It may be more than twice that persons norm and is very likely to be an indication that something is going on.    

Bottom line, your WBC counts are within the normal range and the fluctuation is probably normal.  Heck, you could have 2 different blood samples tested at 2 different labs and I can almost guarantee the results will be a little different...maybe by 1.0 or more.  I would not worry about this and it is no indication of any recent HIV infection.  Again, some experts might say that a drop in the WBC count is more concerning regarding HIV...it just isn't clear at this time and more research is needed.  

[spdswm]

My WBC was at 10.7 last month. Doctor told me that I am within range and not to worry. Will do another one next week to see the change after a month.

[rahulsrk]

This is really disturbing me...

My WBC count was 10k - after two week
                               6.5k - after 6 weeks
                               4.9k - after 9 weeks

There is a decline in the WBC count  
so according to needhonesthelp, is this a concern?

[Teak]

No, it's not a concern.

[rahulsrk]

Thank you Teak,
  

any Idea why does WBC lowers?
is it any bad indication?

[Teak]

If you would get your blood tests in the am and then in the pm you would see different results. That's why someone that is HIV positive get their lab work done at about the same time of day each time they go get their labs done My labs are always done in the mornings.

[rahulsrk]

Teak I am negative at 9 week mark.

But do you think, this is in anyway an indication of HIV
(drop in WBC is that a message or alarming?)

[Teak]

NO, not at all. I never have had a change in my WBC. (due to HIV).  My WBC is within the normal range.

[rahulsrk]

Thank you Sir !

[needhonesthelp]

I agree with Teak, no worries.  Even if your WBC count did go up due to a virus which again is unlikely (usually this is due to bacterial infections or inflammation from somewhere in the body, etc) and it was due to HIV, your body has clearly rid itself of whatever was working on it and antibodies would be detectable.  No antibodies at 9 wks is very encouraging.      

[spdswm]

What would you make of this reading?  WBC at 13.2 and LYM% at 13.8. I don't understand why one was above normal while the other a lot under normal - both in the same time. Thank you.

[spedy]

blood count 7.6 90 days later 6.6 neutrophlis at5.3 90 days later4.1 what vould this mesn or iam i just freeking out for nothing