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Question: low wbc and high monocyte
| nananurse
- Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:14 pm |
51 year old female with family history of melanoma, bladder cancer and Colon cancer. I just had my yearly physical and was told my wbc was 3.
2 monocytes 10 globulin 2.
2 and alb/glob is 2.
1. Other than feeling a little tired, which is probably normal for everything I do in a day. I have no complaints. I take all the mannatech vitamins and no other medications. I have a skin condition called hailey hailey, but have no breakouts at this time. Could you tell me why my labs are out of wack. They have been taken 3 times with the same result.
Thanks, nananurse
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| Dr. Safaa Mahmoud
- Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:09 pm |
Hello,
Normal values for
Globulin : 2.
0–3.
5 g/dL
Albumin/globulin ratio: Greater than 1.
0
So, your results are within the normal range.
Normal monocyte count ranges from about 4-10% of white blood cells (WBCs).
WBCs normal count:4000-11000.
Leucopenia is a WBCs count less than 4000.
So, your results shows a mild leucopenia.
Causes include:
-Viral infections
-Collagen-vascular diseases
-Drugs: like MTX which is used in the treatment of your disease.
Have you been on any treatment for the Hailey Hailey disease recently before the blood tests.
-Bone marrow, liver, spleen diseases.
Follow up with your Doctor is essential.
Keep us updated.
Best regards.
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| nananurse
- Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:42 pm |
I have been on k-flex and minicin for hailey hailey break outs. No other problems.
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| nananurse
- Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:45 pm |
The family history of melanoma and other cancer was from my sister and mother. I haven't had any cancers or anything else.
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| nananurse
- Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:21 pm |
| nananurse wrote: | | I have been on k-flex and minocin for hailey hailey break outs. No other problems. |
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| Dr. Safaa Mahmoud
- Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:25 pm |
Hello,
I can not find a definitive cause for this mild neutropenia but according to the history you have mentioned possible causes are:
- Neutropenia is a reported side effect for keflex(in combination form with Paracetamol), so it may be contributing to the neutropenia especially it is a mild form.
- Some people during periods of stress have their leukocyte count lowered for a transient period.
- Another possibility to be excluded.
Cyclic neutropenia: it is considered if on serial differential blood counts a typical cyclical pattern of blood neutrophils count is seen. (at least 3 times per week over six weeks) to search for the disease.
Keep us updated.
Best regards.
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