Lymphocytes per centage

[mamajama]

My lymphocytes went from 63 to 80 in 6 months. Everything else stayed the same. I've been told I will never need treatment...just stay on wait and watch. Now I see my hemocologis next week. I'm scared again.....I was able to view my tests. Is this something to stress over at this time?

[mamajama]

I'm sorry...its not that absolute but lymphocytes.

[AussieNeil Administrator in reply to mamajama]

I don't think you have anything to stress about, but I really can't tell.

Could you please clarify whether your figures are the percentages of lymphocytes or absolute counts for your two blood tests? From your update, I suspect you are talking about an increase in your percentage of lymphocytes making up your total white blood cell count (which could be due to a decrease in your other white cell counts while your lymphocyte count went up, down or stayed the same...). Mentioning percentages of any white blood cell counts when discussing our health with CLL is absolutely useless. It's the absolute counts of neutrophils and lymphocytes that we need to monitor. Until you clarify what figures you've provided, no-one can give you any advice. The only time percentages are any use is when the absolute white blood cell count is also provided. That then enables the calculation of absolute counts.

Don't be embarrassed, in my experience GPs nearly always look at the percentages.

For what it's worth, in 8 years, my lymphocyte percentages have been: minimum 67% (just after diagnosis), average 85%, highest 97%. I'm still in watch and wait with my current lymphocyte percentage at 95...

Neil

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[mamajama in reply to AussieNeil]

Thank you. It is not the absolute count. Hope and pray for many more years for you.

[AussieNeil Administrator in reply to mamajama]

Thanks.

If your absolute count was over 30, 6 months ago and more than doubled in 6 months, then a CLL specialist would monitor you more closely, but still look for other valid reasons triggering the need for treatment: healthunlocked.com/cllsuppo...

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Neil

[mamajama]

My WBC stayed the same. Thanks again.