I'm 38 and my wbc came back today and was 18. i been taking pretasone and been under major stress could that be the reason for the high wbc?

Yes, both stress &..: 38 y/o says my wbc came back today and was 18. I been taking prednisone and been under major stress could that be the reason for the high wbc? Yes, both Stress and Prednisone can cause high wbc. Best, however, to follow up with the Health Care Provider who ordered the Blood Count for plan on management and further monitoring/ treatment.

Stress response: The white cells we have in our system are located both within the flowing blood & in rest areas on the walls. When we are stressed, our body releases stress hormones which include cortisol (like prednisone). This can double the circulating WBC number as an attempt to get ready to fight illness. Whether or not your dose/stress is responsible for your count is something your doc must decide.