Falling/Low White Cell count

[lucylocks]

Hi

I have read a couple times that people have mentioned there white blood count falling.

Mine in March 2013 was level 5.4 range 4.00 - 11.00

Feb 2014 level 4.4 range 4.00 - 11.00

What does this mean, does it have a bearing on the thyroid or anything associated with it?

Thank you browny

[Hidden]

Hi, mine is always well under - as in out of range. The nhs paid no attention for years so i researched it myself - chronic neutropaenia. I had it diagnosed privately. You need to be careful about picking up infections. It is because our bodies are under siege with auto immune diseases. Do not expect the nhs to be interested

[lucylocks in reply to Hidden]

Hi,

Many thanks for your reply, I do have hypo but not the auto immune kind,

at least I don't think I have. My anti bodies were 58 range 0 -75 this was 3 years ago when first diagnosed with hypo and the Doctor said I did not have the auto immune kind.

I have developed a large white patch under my chin and now wondering if its vitiligo or I have just read you can get white patches with P.A. both auto immune diseases so with the low white blood cells are wondering if I do have one or the other auto immune diseases.

[Hidden]

I have hashis and also low white cell count. The Lab advised GP to test again and then refer me to a haemotologist if results the same. Second test was normal.....I am left wondering if it will fluctuate depending on auto immune issues.

[lucylocks in reply to Hidden]

Hi

I pointed out to my G.P. how my count had fallen and he just said, "oh you don't have to look at that"

Out of interest do you mind me asking what your count is please.

[Agapanthus]

My white blood cell count is also chronically low, (sometimes just over range, sometimes just under) though only checked over last 18 mths due to seeing an endo and a private Dr (you would have thought it would be checked out previously due to ME/CFS diagnosis 5 years ago - but no!!).

I also have chronically low platelet count too.

GP not interested unless it falls much lower despite history of thrombocytopaenia in pregnancy. Sigh.

Luckily I seem to 'only' get cold viruses, but in the winter this can be for weeks on end.

[Kirby]

My Lymphocyte count was 1.3 (outside range) but my GP compared with my other counts and said it was normal for me (my others had been low)