Question 1

when on methotrexate for ctd, how to know if mildly low white blood cell count is due to ctd or medication? i'm feeling great with no illnesses.

Accepted Answer

Leukopenia: Unfortunately, there is no easy way to know whether your count is low due to your connective tissue disease or your medication other than doing a bone marrow biopsy. But this is extreme and unnecessary as long as your count isn't too bad and you're feeling well.

Question 2

low white blood count-what can it mean?

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Need more info: What is the actual value? What is the differential count? Do you have any symptoms? All lab results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered test is usually in the best position to do that.

Question 3

said i have low white blood count but i have no symptons?

Accepted Answer

Leukopenia: I am not sure there are any diagnostic symptoms of having a low White Blood Cell Count. But regardless this is just the beginning.  One must now be thoroughly evaluated to find the cause of this abnormality.

Question 4

what cause low white blood count and what does it mean for me?

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See below: There are a huge number of possible causes for a low white blood cell count.  Some include: infection, immune disorders, cancers, andother genetic causes.  See your doctor for further infrmation and work up.

Question 5

have a low white blood count could it be because of a virus?

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YES IT CAN BE: A viral infection is a common cause of low white count with increse lymphocytes in differential count.
But if it is persistatly low.Than you need further evaluation, as after the infection it returns to normal.

Question 6

low white blood count be low but lymphocytes high?

Accepted Answer

Calculate absolute #: It is not the percentages of blood cells that determine if they are high or low, but, rather the absolute count. For example, if your total white blood cell count is 3000 and the lymphocytes are 60%, the total lymphocytes are 1800, which s normal.

Question 7

how does a hemotologist treat low white blood count?

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Depends on the cause: The first step is to determine the cause and treat that. Low white blood cell count is a symptom, like fever and the underlying cause needs to be addressed.

Question 8

can biotin cause you to have a low white blood count?

Accepted Answer

No: If either the absolute lymphocyte count or the absolute neutrophil count are way below reference range, it's worth following. You know that these ranges are set so that several percent of healthy people fall outside.

Question 9

what can a low white blood count mean during chemotherapy ?

Accepted Answer

BM suppression: Chemotherapy kills rapidly growing cells. Bone Marrow where red blood cells and WBCs are made are also affected.So there is suppression of WBCs and it takes 2 weeks to recover and slowly increases back to normal level. There fore Oncologist checks CBC before each Chemotherapeutic session,

Question 10

low hemoglobin and low white blood count. what does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Need to know the: Actual results. Low hb may indicate blood loss and it needs to be investigated to rule out bleeding in the stomach and intestine, especially need to rule out colon cancer. Are you on any medication or drink excessively? Either of these could be the cause. All lab results need to be evaluated in the clinical context and your doctor is in the best position to do that.

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When on methotrexate for ctd, how to know if mildly low white blood cell count is due to ctd or medication? i'm feeling great with no illnesses.

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Low white blood count-what can it mean?

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Said i have low white blood count but i have no symptons?

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What cause low white blood count and what does it mean for me?

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Have a low white blood count could it be because of a virus?

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Low white blood count be low but lymphocytes high?

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How does a hemotologist treat low white blood count?

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Can biotin cause you to have a low white blood count?

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What can a low white blood count mean during chemotherapy ?

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Low hemoglobin and low white blood count. what does this indicate?

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