Abnormally High WBC & Neutrophiles

[hero68]

Hi,
    I just had my 19th shot. Last week my platelet was dropped to 71000 from 156000, WBC was at 2590, HGB was at 10.9 and Neurophils at 38%. So I had 2 shots of Neupogen and Mircera 100 (Epogen) as asked by my Dr.
       My yesterday's bloodwork came as HGB 11.5, WBC 27830 (Range 4500-11,500) , Neutrophils 88 (Range 50-70) and Platelet at 156000. When asked about the abnormality my Dr. Rx antibiotic for 5days as the reason for both WBC & Neutrophils extremely high is due to an infection. Since a couple of days i am experiencing acute FLU like symptoms due to cold.
          Has anyone experience such abnormality on weekly bloodwork. If so should I continue with Neupogen or skip this wk and carry on with the antibiotic.

[hero68]

Thanks for the valuable thoughts & experience shared. Not only my WBC but my
Granulocyte is also elevated at 24300 (2000-7500). Yeah I will skip neupo this wk
and see next wk bloodwork. Thanks again                    

[Trinity4]

In my opinion, you don't need the Neup if your WBC is within normal range.  Actually, yours is high.  I wouldn't take the Neup shot this week.  Your whites aren't going to crash in a week's time and unless you had a fairly adequate white cell count to begin with, I don't think it could elevate like that.

I was pulled off of Neup for 2 wks when my WBC hit 12,000 and I was battling bacterial pneumonia and taking Levaquin.

Trinity