CBC Results

I don't know if its a good thing to be able to view your blood test results on-line or not. Earlier this year when I first went to the GI for problems with diarrhea he did a CBC and some stool tests. The CBC was all within range and the stool tests (C-diff, parasites, etc) were all negative. A colonoscopy again revealed inflammation (as it did in 2011). I was put on Lialda 4 pills a day and Florastor 2 pills. I'm not having diarrhea anymore but don't have any formed bowel movements either. My bm's are not excessive, I go once a day for the most part.

I recently had another CBC done recently, about six months after the first. All test items were still in range but I couldn't help notice a dip in some of the numbers. WBC went from 9.7 to 8.3. Neutraphils 6900 to 5400, lymphocytes 1750 to 1680.

I haven't called or heard from the DR. Just thinking he might glance at the report, see nothing out of range, and put the report in my folder.

Am I being overly paranoid? is a fluctuation in these numbers normal?

Absolutely agree with above ... as a norm if in range don't worry. Infact often if out of range don't worry. Of my 25 individual results last test, 12 were outside range. Many are explainable eg azathioprine can impact blood cell size.... Or although out of range they actually represent a good result for me. Key things are (a) what markers are key for you (know these and understand them) and (b) how you actually feel. I suggest just relaxing about them 😊 you should expect variance in each blood test.

Well you want your WBC to be at the lower end of the range, so consider it a minor improvement although I always say don't judge a single blood test specially if you're on steroids.