Wbc jump

[truff4507]

New here. Have cll since 2009. Wbc been staying in the 20's. Wbc in April was 18000 now 48000. Been having flu symptoms, pain on sides, very fatigue. Going to new cancer Dr this week. Anyone else wbc jumped this much in 5 months?

[Newdawn Administrator]

My WBC jumped massively when I had a serious infection truff which is why it isn’t a stand alone useful indicator of CLL progression. Are you able to tell us more about your ALC (absolute lymphocyte count), platelets, red blood cells/haemoglobin and neutrophil levels?

It could be that you have an infection which has fuelled the WBC increase and you mention flu symptoms. Speak to your doctor about this and get a more rounded picture of what’s going on with the rest of your blood results.

Best wishes,

Newdawn

[truff4507 in reply to Newdawn]

Thks...just moved and will be starting new cancer Dr. Had new family Dr call with results of wbc. Wasn't sick then...about 5 days later after Dr visit I came down with the symptoms...Don't know the other counts yet. Thks for answering me.

[Chloe2057 in reply to truff4507]

Really feeling for you! Moving is disruptive enough when you are well but the strains and stresses when you are not really tests you tonthe limit. Just settling into the local area and getting services etc organised can be a trial! Really hope you are managing ok and that your new local GP is good. I found it really helpful to have more of a schedule which allowed two things each day during the moving process, a couple of hours in the afternoon to "crash" and making a nutritional evening meal after my breakfast! I am about to move again in the next 3/4 months so l will test my theory out again on myself! Best wishes😊

[truff4507 in reply to Chloe2057]

Good luck on your move..in the type to pack in one day, move and unpack in a day...can't stand clutter. Lol

[ladyprescott in reply to Newdawn]

I believe that can happen, Newdawn. In my last year my white count went from 33,000 to 94,000 as of two weeks ago. ALC then was 88,000. I got very sick April 1 with a cold and sinus infection. Took antibiotics. Then while in Hawaii a tear duct burst (what an ordeal) and I dealt with antibiotics for about three weeks. Then in August I had surgery on the tear duct and still have an implant creating a new pathway for tears to leave my eyes. I wonder if in the last six months with all I've had and still having the implant has anything to do with my WC going up drastically. I see that specialist tomorrow to find out when he'll be taking the implant out. Any ideas.

[truff4507 in reply to ladyprescott]

Good luck at the drs tomorrow.

[ladyprescott in reply to truff4507]

Thank you, truff.

[Chloe2057]

Hi! I am new on here too. Have all the classic symptoms of CLL just pushing now for diagnosis! Fantastic site, already spoken to some great positive people been offered some really good advice, picked up my mood 100%. I too feel "flu like" can sleep 18/20 hrs a day and lots of other nasties, but hey l think together we can all help each other! Good Luck! Chloe

[truff4507 in reply to Chloe2057]

Thks for replying...hope you are doing well today...hang in there

[Quarry]

I have had jumps due to infections - the WBCs are needed to fight infections and it is surprising how far they can jump to do this. At a later blood draw (when I was free of infection) they were back down. So maybe you are fighting something? Let's hope so

I have also had huge jumps when on steroids

[truff4507]

Hey everyone...thks for all the replies. WS sick for 8 days...started feeling betyer, still very tired..now I feel horrible...dead tired, nauseous, achy...got an appt with new cancer Dr on the 23rd. Tried going to urgent care and no one will do anything. If I have a bug could be viral or bacterial or could be something else. Hanging in there hoping I make it to the 23rd. Hope everyone is doing well.

[ladyprescott in reply to truff4507]

Truly hope everything goes well for you on the 23rd. I know what horrible tired feels like. Sounds like you had a terrible time at Urgent Care. They won't prescribe unless they feel it's a bacterial infection, so not surprised. You will make it to the 23rd, so hang in there.

[truff4507]

Went to cancer Dr...showing my neutrophils are 3x along with 48000 wbc. Dr ordering ct of chest, abdomen/pelvis and MRI of head along with blood with with crp and sedate....on the 6th. Will go from there. Thks everyone for all the replies and help.