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Low White Blood Cell Count
My sister has been feeling sick and weak for a few weeks. She went for a blood test and it came back normal! Relief!
A week later, the doctor calls back to say that he was going through her results and her WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT is SLIGHTLY low. He told her to come back in 1 month to re-test.
I am very worried - what could this mean?
Any help would be appreciated!!
A week later, the doctor calls back to say that he was going through her results and her WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT is SLIGHTLY low. He told her to come back in 1 month to re-test.
I am very worried - what could this mean?
Any help would be appreciated!!
Sometimes a low white count can be as simple as a virus.
My husband has had one for 12 years. It is common in African Americans tho' my husband is Caucasian. He was sent to a cancer doctor to check for Leukemia so this is the opposite extreme. (He did not Praise God)
Best not to worry until you have more information.
Oh, the other thing is that about 20% of people fall outside the neat little laboratory "norms" so it may be that as well.
Hope all goes well with this for your sister and family.
My husband has had one for 12 years. It is common in African Americans tho' my husband is Caucasian. He was sent to a cancer doctor to check for Leukemia so this is the opposite extreme. (He did not Praise God)
Best not to worry until you have more information.
Oh, the other thing is that about 20% of people fall outside the neat little laboratory "norms" so it may be that as well.
Hope all goes well with this for your sister and family.
Hey! I know how you feel. I have had to go to the hospital twice to have my blood rechecked. I have been referred to a Hemotologist to find out what is going on. Do you know if your sister has been checked for Mononeucleosis??? That is one of the first signs. I don't think you need to worry that much about this. My dad has told me not to "borrow any trouble". I do know that one of the things I am being tested for is Leukemia. Best of luck to you and your sister.
Sincerely,
wizzy
Sincerely,
wizzy
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