Got bloodwork back on Friday

Carlie

Regular Member

Joined : Nov 2011

Posts : 412

Posted 1/28/2012 4:50 PM (GMT 0)

The nurse said my white count was high... in the thousands. Everything else seems ok-

What causes that? I need to make another appointment to see the Dr.

Carlie

Sara14

Veteran Member

Joined : Mar 2007

Posts : 7914

Posted 1/28/2012 6:10 PM (GMT 0)

Inflammation or an infection.

From Mayo Clinic's website:

A high white blood cell count usually indicates:

An increased production of white blood cells to fight an infection.
A reaction to a drug that enhances white blood cell production.
A disease of bone marrow, causing abnormally high production of white blood cells.
An immune system disorder that increases white blood cell production.

journey2health

Veteran Member

Joined : Oct 2009

Posts : 2885

Posted 1/28/2012 6:24 PM (GMT 0)

I was bumped in the hospital with a high white blood count and undiagnosed chronic diarrhea, but I had been to the ER seven times before and they were just looking for an excuse to get me in instead of hydrating me and sending me home. The hospital stay led to a course of fighting an infectio (CDiff) , but later on they discovered it was UC.

Carlie

Regular Member

Joined : Nov 2011

Posts : 412

Posted 1/28/2012 8:51 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks :(

Carlie

✚ New Topic ✚ Reply