Question 1

I take b12, along with vitamin c, every morning.  my blood results came back with a b12 deficiency and a white blood cell count of 3.4. why?

Accepted Answer

If despite taking oral b12. Your counts are low that means there is problem in absorption of B12 vitamin and therefore you should take the intramuscular shot of B12 1 mg once a month. B12 def can lead to leukopenia. Keep taking vit c.

Question 2

My white blood cell count was 6.25... is this normal or low? is it okay to take prednisone for poison ivy with this wbc count?

Accepted Answer

Normal WBC. I trust lymphocyte and neutrophil counts were fine also. Take the prenisone for the poison ivy only if it's so bad you can't sleep otherwise. We're glad to help.

Question 3

I got a blood panel done and was told my white blood cell count is 96,600 and my b12 level was also a lot higher than it should have been, im being referred to a hemotologist this week, any ideas on what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

Are you sure you have the number right? WBC count 96,600 and not maybe 9,600? Definitely keep the hematology appointment. Unfortunately, leukemia is the most likely possibility. (Sorry, but you asked.) If you can't see the hematologist in the next day, please discuss it with the doctor who ordered the count and referred you to the hematologist. S/He should have discussed this with you. Good luck.

Question 4

I recently had a fasting blood test and was told i had a low white blood cell count.  i also had a vitamin d deficiency. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A low white blood cell count(leukopenia) may or may not be significant. People of African ancestry can normally have a reduced WBC.  A diet deficient in Vitamin D and/or lack adequate exposure to sunlight can lead to Vitamin D deficiency. Taking Vitamin D3 600-800 units daily is recommended. Higher doses may be needed. Check with you Dr. For information of Vit D deficiency > http://bit.ly/1WFSAh0

Question 5

What does low white blood cell count mean? 60 y/o female.  finished chemo & radiation for stage 3 bc one year ago.

Accepted Answer

One of the problems of chemo is that it not only destroys the dna of the tumor cell but of the cells in the marrow reducing the wbc.  This is exaggerated following rt.  When the WBC gets too  low drugs like gcs must be used to bring the count up over 4000, the normal being around 7000 -8000.

Question 6

Low white blood cell count cause?

Accepted Answer

Recent infection such as flu, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, aplastic anemia, hiv, lupus, hodgkin's lymphoma, cancer, typhoid, malaria, tb, sepsis, folate deficiency, copper & zinc deficiency, medications such as wellbutrin, (bupropion) depakote, lamictal, clozapine, minocycline, flagyl, interferone, arsenic toxicity.

Question 7

What's the cause for low white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Low WBC can be due to nutritional factors, infections (esp. Viral infections), autoimmune diseases, inhereted defects, leukemias and other bone marrow cancers, meylodysplasia, drug reactions, and even unknown causes.  The problem with this is infection, but the risk depends on how low the WBC is.  Only with very low WBC is there a risk of death.

Question 8

What causes a teen to have low white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Leukopenia, low white cell count, is most often caused by viral infection.  A number of different conditions or infections have to be considered as well.

Question 9

Want to know reasons for a low white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Low WBC can be due to nutritional factors, infections (esp. Viral infections), autoimmune diseases, inhereted defects, leukemias and other bone marrow cancers, meylodysplasia, drug reactions, and even unknown causes.  The problem with this is infection, but the risk depends on how low the WBC is.  Only with very low WBC is there a risk of death.

Question 10

What are possible causes of low white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Primary or secondary blood disorder, infection, immunologic diseases, medication, and many other possibilities.

Most causes would be treatable.

If this has been confirmed then consultation with a hematologist would be appropriate.

B12 deficiency low white blood cell count

I take b12, along with vitamin c, every morning. my blood results came back with a b12 deficiency and a white blood cell count of 3.4. why?

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My white blood cell count was 6.25... is this normal or low? is it okay to take prednisone for poison ivy with this wbc count?

I got a blood panel done and was told my white blood cell count is 96,600 and my b12 level was also a lot higher than it should have been, im being referred to a hemotologist this week, any ideas on what could be causing this?

I recently had a fasting blood test and was told i had a low white blood cell count. i also had a vitamin d deficiency. what does this mean?

What does low white blood cell count mean? 60 y/o female. finished chemo & radiation for stage 3 bc one year ago.

Low white blood cell count cause?

What's the cause for low white blood cell count?

What causes a teen to have low white blood cell count?

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