Low white blood cell count and leukemia?
I got a blood test in November 2007 and my doctor said I had a low white blood cell count and she wanted me to get blood tests every couple of months to monitor it. I have gotten 4 tests since then and every time the white blood cell count has gotten lower. I got the results from my last blood test on Wednesday and not only is my white blood cell count is low, but my iron is also low now. My doctor told me to take a multivitamin for the iron. She wants me to get another blood test in July to see if the white blood cell count has gotten lower and if it has she wants to send me to a hematologist. Could this be serious? Why does she want to keep waiting to check it out? My friend has also told me that this could be a sign of leukemia because I'm also experiencing some other signs like fatigue and weakness, dizziness, joint pain, and unintentional weight loss.
- celticboy9
yes it probably is leukemia there is one cure but you have a 50% chance of surviving after that..... the cure is radio therapy but there may be sideeffects (paralysis,brain damage etc...)good luck
- Melissa R
I'm not too experienced when it comes with low white blood cell counts or leukemia, but to me, if you had symptoms of it, you would think that your doctor would send you to a specialist ASAP. A girl I went to school with a few years ago, had some symptoms, but wouldn't go to the doctor. After her first doctor visit, she got diagnosed with leaukemia. That was two weeks ago, and she' already started chemo. I think if it were more serious, your doctor wouldn't take this long...maybe you should go to a different doctor, and get a second oppinion. Doctors make mistakes too! They are human. Get a second oppinion and go from there. Good luck!
- missilverspoon
I beg to differ with the other answerer. I am in remission from the apl form of aml. There are many different forms of leukemia. Yes this is very serious and I think your doctor is being way too callous about this. If you let it go too long your heart will be damaged as mine was. I and my physician overlooked so many of the symptoms mainly because there are other things that are wrong with me. But I had to go to the er with a bad migraine headache that I had had for days and just thought it was a normal bad migraine and just by chance they did a cbc and found the leukemia. After finding this I was immediately admitted to the hospital and then transferred 2 days later to another hospital where I had a bone marrow test without anything to deaden the site because of my heart.This is one of the most painful tests there is. Are your blood platelets low as well. My blood tests came back that my blood was just barely read by the lab techs. I was then sent to Vanderbilt hospital as there were no others that could treat this successfully. I was there for almost 5 weeks. I died 3 times and yet I got up and walked out of the hospital almost 3 days after my heart quit for the 3rd time. and then I went into remission 100% after only 2 months. So if you do have it don't give up miracles do still happen. I hope this is not leukemia but I will be that it is 98%. I wish you luck and will be praying for you. Please keep in touch with me. Most forms of leukemia can be 98% cured or at least put into remission. The chemo is very difficult to go through but it is necessary for you to live. Ask the dr. for Zofran if you do have to go on chemo. It will lessen the nausea and vomiting. I am still on it as I still take chemo pills and still get nauseated.
- carolynagrl01
Known causes of a low white blood cell count (leukopenia) include:
Infections, such as viral infections and HIV
Autoimmune disorders, such as lupus
Certain medications, especially those used in chemotherapy and some antibiotics
Radiation therapy
Bone marrow disease, such as leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes
Continue to see your doctor.Maybe you should get a second opinion. The doctor should already have sent you to see a specialist depending on how low it is.
- midnightmoon62
I agree that this is serious, and that you should have it checked soon. If it is leukemia, I would guess a chronic type since this started in Nov. But there are also a million other things that could cause this. The fatigue/weakness/dizziness is all from being anemic. Make sure the multivitamin that you choose has iron in it.
I personally feel you should go ahead and see the hematologist now. The test to confirm/rule out leukemia is a bone marrow biopsy.
I would advise againt setting your mind to thats what you have just yet. There are a lot of horror stories on the net, and there is no since getting yourself all worked up before you know. However, I do feel this warrants more immediate attention than your current doc is giving.
Also, the first answer is a lil wacked... You can treat leukemia with chemo. The best chance at a cure with leukemia is a stem cell/bone marrow transplant. If it is leukemia, your treatment will be based on the type, subtype if applicable, your cytology/genetic mutations, and your overall health otherwise.
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