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Low white blood count, caused by stress.....

ERICA21779ERICA21779
in TTC After a Loss 6 Months+
Ok so at my appointment last friday my WBC was at 23.6 and the normal range starts at 25 (my red bld cnt was a tiny bit high also), so of course I go into a panic that something is wrong with me and Im dying, etc.   Anyway, I started reading up and discovered that stress and obesity can lower your WBC and I have to admit I am a stress case and I also have about 40 extra pounds that I could lose, well maybe a few more then that, but my question is has any of you ever heard of that??   Also, the nurse (who is really good at being on top of everything) hasn't called me to say anything about it and they've had the results a week now.......so Im inclined to think that I will survive??  In addition to this my bp was 120/90, another indication of stress.
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Re: Low white blood count, caused by stress.....

  • ColindaPColindaP member
    I had never heard that before. Interesting. Sounds like someone needs a spa day. Medical necessity :)
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  • GuppyAmyGuppyAmy member
    I'm going to say that every lab has their own normal values and from what I'm used to seeing this actually a high number. That being said DH had a low WBC during his last physical and they since it wasn't that much lower than the norm, not to worry and get it rechecked in a month. And since the nurse hasn't called, I'm going to say you'll be fine or they would have called. 1.4 isn't a BIG difference.
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  • ERICA21779ERICA21779
    I think I'll take both your advice and stop worrying and hit the spa!!  LOL
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  • surfergirlkonasurfergirlkona
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    I think I'll take both your advice and stop worrying and hit the spa!!  LOL
    Don't cause your self anxiety over this. If there was a concern I am sure they would contact you immediately. Do take your self out for a spa day!
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  • ERICA21779ERICA21779
    imagesurfergirlkona:
    imageERICA21779:
    I think I'll take both your advice and stop worrying and hit the spa!!  LOL
    Don't cause your self anxiety over this. If there was a concern I am sure they would contact you immediately. Do take your self out for a spa day!
     
    thank you!   If anything is questionable I start imagining the worse it's almost like I can't help myself.....I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop!
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  • Clerk9Clerk9 member

    I agree with Amy...small variations don't usually mean anything.  Over the long term, cortisol can suppress your white blood cell count.  But "stress" can mean many things...including any chronic medical condition (which causes physical "stress" on your system).

    I'm guessing that your doctor didn't mention it because it's too small of a change to worry him/her.  Hope it's nothing, & please keep us posted! 

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  • cintimcintim
    Not sure about it but I certainly wouldn't put it past stress.... it can really wreak havoc on your body. I thinj a quick gateway or spa day is in order.
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