High White Blood Cell Count?

I'm a nervous wreck. I'm 33 weeks and a month ago I had a routine CBC
test. After the test, the doctor's office called to say I had a high
white blood cell count and they were going to re-do the test at my
next visit. Well, my next visit was yesterday and I just found out
today that the count is still high (13,300). The doctor said it
sometimes gets elevated during pregnancy and said not to worry about
Leukemia or anything like that -- well, I wasn't worried until she
mentioned that word, hell I didn't even know anything about it!

I was just wondering if anyone had ever heard of this during pregnancy
and if it returned to normal after pregnancy? My doc said she is just
going to watch it, but in the meantime, I'm concerned I may be
seriously sick with something and/or may pass that on to my baby.

If anyone has any experience or thoughts on this, I'd love some input!

Thanks!

Michelle

On 17 Jul 2003 13:50:22 -0700,
(MIchelle) wrote:

I was just wondering if anyone had ever heard of this during pregnancy
and if it returned to normal after pregnancy?

I haven't experienced anything like that, but I hope it all works
out and everything is fine.

--
==Daye==
Momma to Jayan
#2 EDD 11 Jan 2004
E-mail: brendana AT labyrinth DOT net DOT au

It just means your body is fighting some sort of infection.. could be anything from a bladder
infection to an ear infection.


(MIchelle) thought everything was going well until 17 Jul 2003 13:50:22
-0700, when (MIchelle) wrote the following to misc.kids.pregnancy :

I'm a nervous wreck. I'm 33 weeks and a month ago I had a routine CBC
test. After the test, the doctor's office called to say I had a high
white blood cell count and they were going to re-do the test at my
next visit. Well, my next visit was yesterday and I just found out
today that the count is still high (13,300). The doctor said it
sometimes gets elevated during pregnancy and said not to worry about
Leukemia or anything like that -- well, I wasn't worried until she
mentioned that word, hell I didn't even know anything about it!

I was just wondering if anyone had ever heard of this during pregnancy
and if it returned to normal after pregnancy? My doc said she is just
going to watch it, but in the meantime, I'm concerned I may be
seriously sick with something and/or may pass that on to my baby.

If anyone has any experience or thoughts on this, I'd love some input!

Thanks!

Michelle

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It just means your body is fighting some sort of infection.. could be
anything from a bladder
infection to an ear infection.




Could be absolutely anything. I had elevated WBCs at about 15 weeks and no
cause was ever found. Could be somethign as innocuous as a slightly infected
spot or cut. If you Dr isn't worried I wouldn't either.

Judy

MIchelle wrote in message
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I'm a nervous wreck. I'm 33 weeks and a month ago I had a routine CBC
test. After the test, the doctor's office called to say I had a high
white blood cell count and they were going to re-do the test at my
next visit. Well, my next visit was yesterday and I just found out
today that the count is still high (13,300). The doctor said it
sometimes gets elevated during pregnancy and said not to worry about
Leukemia or anything like that -- well, I wasn't worried until she
mentioned that word, hell I didn't even know anything about it!

I was just wondering if anyone had ever heard of this during pregnancy
and if it returned to normal after pregnancy? My doc said she is just
going to watch it, but in the meantime, I'm concerned I may be
seriously sick with something and/or may pass that on to my baby.

If anyone has any experience or thoughts on this, I'd love some input!

Thanks!

Michelle

Ugh! I can't believe your doctor even said that! With leukemia, WBC is
usually VERY elevated, more like 50,000!!!! 13,000 is nothing. A little
high, but no biggie. Your body may be fighting off a minor bug or something.
Seriously, don't worry about it! Stresses on the body can elevate WBC, and
pregnancy can certainly be a stress.

laurie
mommy to Jessica, 27 months
and Christopher, 13 weeks

*This email address is now valid*

I'm a nervous wreck. I'm 33 weeks and a month ago I had a routine CBC
test. After the test, the doctor's office called to say I had a high
white blood cell count and they were going to re-do the test at my
next visit. Well, my next visit was yesterday and I just found out
today that the count is still high (13,300). The doctor said it
sometimes gets elevated during pregnancy and said not to worry about
Leukemia or anything like that -- well, I wasn't worried until she
mentioned that word, hell I didn't even know anything about it!

I was just wondering if anyone had ever heard of this during pregnancy
and if it returned to normal after pregnancy? My doc said she is just
going to watch it, but in the meantime, I'm concerned I may be
seriously sick with something and/or may pass that on to my baby.

If anyone has any experience or thoughts on this, I'd love some input!

Thanks!

Michelle







That happened to me once, and it turned out to be strep throat, but no biggie!
Just seems like you are fighting some kindof infection. What a jerk for even
saying that word!!

Brandy

some doctor's make you worry for nothing .. I wouldn't stress about it ..
best of luck with rest of pregnancy btw sure you will be fine and dandy!!
wendy mom of 4 now!!

"RuggyKurtz" wrote in message
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I'm a nervous wreck. I'm 33 weeks and a month ago I had a routine CBC
test. After the test, the doctor's office called to say I had a high
white blood cell count and they were going to re-do the test at my
next visit. Well, my next visit was yesterday and I just found out
today that the count is still high (13,300). The doctor said it
sometimes gets elevated during pregnancy and said not to worry about
Leukemia or anything like that -- well, I wasn't worried until she
mentioned that word, hell I didn't even know anything about it!

I was just wondering if anyone had ever heard of this during pregnancy
and if it returned to normal after pregnancy? My doc said she is just
going to watch it, but in the meantime, I'm concerned I may be
seriously sick with something and/or may pass that on to my baby.

If anyone has any experience or thoughts on this, I'd love some input!

Thanks!

Michelle







That happened to me once, and it turned out to be strep throat, but no
biggie!
Just seems like you are fighting some kindof infection. What a jerk for
even
saying that word!!

Brandy