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Chronically Abnormal CBCs... Cause for concern?

Chronically Abnormal CBCs... Cause for concern?

Today, I had my 4th CBC done (ordered by different physicians each time) over the last year. I noticed this afternoon, looking back, each CBC showed elevated WBC and Neutrophils and suppressed Lymphocytes. About a year ago, there was cause for concern over possible Thyroid Cancer due to extremely high T4 and almost undectable TSH, however, after having a Thyroid Uptake Scan, it was ruled out. A few months later I became pregnant and haven't had a single abnormal thyroid panel since. However, at 22 weeks I went into preterm labor and delivered my son prematurely with no explanation. I was told there were no genetic abnormalities, all pathology came back fine, and there was no sign of infection. Up until the last year, I frequently had sinus infections. I've consistently weighed between 101-106lbs since the age of 16 and I'm 5'4" tall. In addition, prenatal panel showed HIV was negative.

Reference Ranges for this lab are:
WBC 4.5-11.0, Neutrophils 40-70, Lymphocytes 22-44
My labs are as follows:
6/24/09:
WBC 7.7, Neutrophils 87.5, Lymphocytes 6.1
9/2/09:
WBC 12.5, Neutrophils 74, Lymphocytes 19.8
12/17/09:
WBC 15.8, Neutrophils 84, Lymphocytes 11
6/30/10:
WBC 11.9, Neutrophils 81.3, Lymphocytes 12.4

At this point, I'm concerned if the values seem typical of a Leukemic state or some other type of malignancy? The reason I ask here is because the same physician has not ordered all of these CBCs and I wonder if it is something that is concerning enough to be presented to my new OB for further study. I hope you could give me some type of helpful advice!

Thank You,
Rachael
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such a well composed post deserves a reply :)  I'll try to offer some hints/guesses/signposts:

neutrophilia + lymphopenia = ???

I'd think of neutrophilia as resulting from bacteria or yeast infection, but lymphopenia from a virus infection

are your neuts shifted left? that might be a clue

CML? but your other granulocytes are apparently not increased


underneath it all might be something hormonal. E.g., LOCAH can result in increased neuts from the action of cortisol type hormones. That suppresses immunity, too. Do you develop muscles easily?


But I'd say the CBC is noteworthy enough to mention it to any doc that you see. And there sure does seem to be an inverse relationship there, between neutrophils and lymphocyte counts.
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