i was told i gt 3 point and i9t should be 4. whats going to happen? is it serious?
2006-09-21 02:07:31 · 15 answers · asked by allgiggles1984 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
i meant i got told it was 3 but it really should be 4.
2006-09-21 02:08:02 · update #1
pls leave ur email address if u dont have one in your profile.i might need to ask you few more things thanks.
2006-09-21 02:13:31 · update #2
on anti depressants, contraceptive pills and been on resperidone in the past and clomipramine. any of them the culprits? any1 of em reducing my white cells?
2006-09-21 02:27:46 · update #3
Nothing!
Next time your count can be in the " normal " range.
These Ranges are established to get some kind of indicator what the majority of population ranges. Means 80 - 90 % of all tested healthy individuals fall into the range of 4.0 to 10.0 and the rest was basically cut out. It does not mean they are sick, necessarily.
There are also slight variations on the methodology of testing.
The White count also reacts to viral infection ( cold, flu, ...) by decreasing temporally. Medication can also be a factor. For example under Chemotherapy it is one of the major indicators to monitor patients.
So, do not worry to much. It can be just a temporary flux. Have it checked again when you are feeling just fine, to stop the worry.
You could very well be one of the cut out population that runs naturally low and is still healthy. the important part is that when your immune system is needed it will response by increasing enough to fight the infection.
You are more that welcome to e-mail me with more questions.
I am a medical technologist and work in a hospital laboratory.
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2006-09-21 03:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by bineusa 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most likely this is within the normal range for YOU. The normal ranges they publish are the compilation of data from large numbers of people.
Mine always runs about 2.5 when I am healthy. When it gets much into the normal range, that means I am sick, sick, sick. Fortunately my regular doc that I have been seeing for more than a decade, understands that when I have a WBC of 6.0 or so, I am ill, as that represents a doubling of the "normal" for me. But that number would not be alarming for most people. I actually get sick far less frequently than most people, and often the entire family will get sick, except me.
When working in the lab, they (as example only) ran my samples through all the testing that was available to check for immune function, and it was all A-OK. I explain it by saying, my white blood cells are just very efficient and do their job so well that large numbers are not needed. Of course, that is a very oversimplified explanation.
Don't worry, be happy.
2006-09-21 19:28:06 · answer #2 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
low white cell count is usually indicative of a compromised immune system, and you will be more prone to infections and/or secondary infections. Chemotherapy for instance will hammer it. Have you been taking antibiotics recently, that can also affect the count. Also there's a condition called leukopenia which is a low white cell count. Some leukemias also have low white counts as opposed to increased. It can mean several things and I would let the doctor do his tests to rule out the more serious and to put your mind at rest.
2006-09-21 09:22:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was recently subjected to a lot of bloodtests and my white cells keep coming back low. My doctor attributes it to a cyclical up and down in my white blood cell count, which apparently is normal for some people. So perhaps you might want to get it checked at a later date to see how it varies, or ask your doctor about this. I also know that allergies can also change your white blood cell count.
2006-09-21 13:58:45 · answer #4 · answered by Katherine S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A white count of 3 isn't terrible, but it could be better. Your immune system may be weakend due to stress, the change in weather, poor eating, lack of vitamins.
Some things that will boost your immune system include sleeping well, eating right and exercise. Exercise reduces stress so that's a double boost right there.
With your white count low, you may be more likely to catch a cold or the flu.
2006-09-21 09:17:48 · answer #5 · answered by T_Jania 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
1 point doesn't sound too serious, a low white blood cell count is sometimes the sign of a decreased immune system which can be the result of a lot of things. Your white blood cells are what fight off infection.
2006-09-21 15:48:03 · answer #6 · answered by ~mj~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any concerns about blood test results should really be discussed with your Doctor especially as you have listed medications that you are taking because these may be affecting your blood count but might not affect others. Asking for answers should only be for reasurance not accurate medical health information. Good luck.
2006-09-23 08:46:17 · answer #7 · answered by missymouth1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your white blood cells are low that means your immune system is down... and your more likely to have a sickness, disease, etc. with your low number i wouldn't worry but i would get it checked again nd see if it improves... when you have cancer or HIV stuff like that is when your blood cell count change so keep an eye on it.
2006-09-21 12:23:14 · answer #8 · answered by Sammi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 point is ok....my white cell count drops everytime I have stomach flu and get a little dehydrated, I usually drop by more then 1 point and end up in hospital with an IV in my arm
2006-09-21 09:16:41 · answer #9 · answered by Jessi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Low white cell count might be an indication of compromised immunity (e.g. maybe an ongoing infection somewhere, or if drastic, it could even be AIDS).
I think if it's just lower by 1 point, it shouldn't be too serious?
2006-09-21 09:10:24 · answer #10 · answered by chemistry_freako 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋