Question 1

can anyone explain this? i have been feeling very run down and weak, no fever. no clue why my wbc is high. i am taking multivitamins and added b complex. dr says it's not anemia. wbc 14.1 (high) hgb 11.9 (low) mchc 31.2 (low?

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: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that,your "high" WBC is barely above normal and may be your normal.  
 t is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests

Question 2

is a wbc of 15.5 high?

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Yes: Yes, a WBC of 15.5 is high.  Normal range for WBC is 4.5 -10

Question 3

what is a dangerous high wbc?

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Tough to : Generalize. Over 100, 000 could be very serious in acute myeloid leukemia, but no big deal in chronic myeloid or chronic lymphoid leukemia. Need the context.

Question 4

is a wbc of 14500 extremely high?

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WBC: This level is only about 30% above the average upper limit of normal, so while that is elevated, it is far from the levels seen in many leukemic conditions. However, without a good explanation (infection, drug response, etc.) it deserves evaluation to exclude the various possibilities including leukemia.

Question 5

my wbc was 15, is that dangerously high?

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No.: Suggests you are fighting an infection, but could be from steroids, stress or other things. Must be considered as one piece of the whole picture, not in isolation.

Question 6

high wbc for 8 months now, what could it be?

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Maybe nothing: Without actual numbers and knowing which type of WBC are high hard to make much of a conclusion.

Question 7

can you tell me what can it mean if my wbc is high?

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It depends: It depends how high. It can be related to meds, infection or blood disorders. You need to provide specific information. How high is high?

Question 8

i have a consistently high wbc could this be caused by gb desease?

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Possible : Elevated WBC often comes as a result of infection or underlying problem with the bone marrow. If the gallbladder is a problem then the WBC can go up.

Question 9

what are some reasons for wbc to be high and you feel perfectly normal, for you?

Accepted Answer

There are many: An elevated WBC can be an indicator of infection, inflammation or in some cases leukemia or a pre-leukemic state.  Based on the underlying type of cells that make up the elevated white blood count combined with the clinical situation should allow your doctor to tell you what some of the possibilities are.

Question 10

i have a high wbc for unknown reasons. i'm not sick, so is it still a bad thing?

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High white cells: High white cell counts can be due to a variety of things such as infection, inflammation, medications, smoking, obesity, and blood disorders such as leukemia or a myeloproliferative disorder. Sometimes people are born with a high white cell count, having inherited it from one of their parents. This abnormality must always be evaluated by a hematologist so that serious problems can be ruled out.

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Can anyone explain this? i have been feeling very run down and weak, no fever. no clue why my wbc is high. i am taking multivitamins and added b complex. dr says it's not anemia. wbc 14.1 (high) hgb 11.9 (low) mchc 31.2 (low?

A member asked:

Is a wbc of 15.5 high?

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What is a dangerous high wbc?

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Is a wbc of 14500 extremely high?

A member asked:

My wbc was 15, is that dangerously high?

A member asked:

High wbc for 8 months now, what could it be?

A member asked:

Can you tell me what can it mean if my wbc is high?

A member asked:

I have a consistently high wbc could this be caused by gb desease?

A member asked:

What are some reasons for wbc to be high and you feel perfectly normal, for you?

A member asked:

I have a high wbc for unknown reasons. i'm not sick, so is it still a bad thing?

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