susank
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Have been on IVIG 2+ years. Prior to that my WBC count was always high. On IVIG the count has been in normal range. Until last week.
I just sat down to review the results after OV of last Wed. I got results when leaving IVIG. Did not discuss with doctor. I assume she would have called if she was concerned.
I have felt worse this past month than ever. Could these changed results mean anything?
WBC high Neu% high Ly % low
Otherwise this latest CBC much like the others past years- where the following always out of range:
EO% high Neu# high (ANC) EO# high RBC low MCV high MCH high RDW low MPV low
not sure... I think that could be from babesia. Low RBC sure could be from it.
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susank
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I went to a free-standing ER clinic today.
My CBC was back to normal (for me)with the exception of the monocyte # which was slightly elevated. Never had that abnormality before. Odd that the ER CBC did not include neutrophils.
The night after the "off" CBC I gave myself a Bicillin shot. Wonder if that made the difference? I was planning on re-starting B-LA that week anyway - so maybe it hit or helped against something?
In ER I had temp 93.3. Explained that I have Hypogammaglobulinemia and Lyme and that I know my baseline feeling horrible - but past month have felt worse.
Was concerned about the CBC from week prior and was afraid I had something brewing.
(I had got to thinking - and found my CBC from a year ago when in ER. As suspected that was the only other time I have had WBCs and Neutrophils% elevated with low Lymphocyte%.
That was exactly a year ago - those numbers were worse - was given Rocephin which helped tremendously).
So today I got a Rocephin infusion and was given RX for Ceftin for two weeks.
I had intended to give second B-LA injection this week, but now wonder. Having had this curve thrown at me.
Some folks take Ceftin and B-LA as a combo?
I am thinking perhaps I should finish the Ceftin then start B-LA again.
Sorry this so wordy - when tired I cannot condense thoughts into just two sentences.
Thanks any thoughts.
To add: FWIW - At doctor's office temp was 97.6 with ear thermometer ie no fever - and an hour later at ER was 99.3 with under tongue thermometer.
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sammy
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An acute elevation in WBC and Neutrophils can be caused by bacterial infections.
The % of lymphocytes being low could reflect the body making more neutrophils in response to the acute bacterial infection. If the % drop is minor, your true body levels might actually still be normal.
Monocytes show up with bacterial or viral infections too.
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