https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:13:30 +0000 Fri, 13 May 2011 20:10:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=39147 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325526&title=low-white-blood-count#1325526 Author: Jacobsmumma
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Posted: 13 May 2011 at 8:10pm

Hey Guest, I had the same and they said perhaps my body was fighting an infection and asked me if I was feeling well - I was apart from a sore throat.  I didn't look into it any further.]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 20:10:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325526&title=low-white-blood-count#1325526 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325122&title=low-white-blood-count#1325122 Author: Chelle_B
Subject: 39147
Posted: 13 May 2011 at 12:40pm

Thanks Kicker, I called again and it seems things are ok. The nurse told me she didn't see anything untoward and that the doctor would call if they saw any problems :)]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 12:40:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325122&title=low-white-blood-count#1325122 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325084&title=low-white-blood-count#1325084 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 39147
Posted: 13 May 2011 at 12:05pm

Ahhhh ok, thanks Kicker, i wasnt sure :)]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 12:05:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325084&title=low-white-blood-count#1325084 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325081&title=low-white-blood-count#1325081 Author: Kicker
Subject: 39147
Posted: 13 May 2011 at 12:02pm

WBC and platelets are cells that are in your blood, WBC fight infection etc, Plt are to do with clotting.

Guest... a lot of the time a nurse will just see a L next to a results (meaning lower than reference range) and will not actually look at what the result is. If you are worried give your dr a call and ask them to explain it to you.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 12:02:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325081&title=low-white-blood-count#1325081 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325076&title=low-white-blood-count#1325076 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 39147
Posted: 13 May 2011 at 11:54am

Is the white blood count to do with the platelets? Im pretty sure its quite common if your pregnant to have low platelets. Try and not worry, and maybe ring back and ask to be more informed of what this means.

ETA - Linky

Edited by Sheza]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 11:54:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325076&title=low-white-blood-count#1325076 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325049&title=low-white-blood-count#1325049 Author: Chelle_B
Subject: 39147
Posted: 13 May 2011 at 11:31am

Don't know, she didn't give me any specifics, so just enough to freak me out and not enough information to be informative.

They were antenatal bloods being done so I assume they would have been checked against me being pregnant maybe?]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 11:31:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325049&title=low-white-blood-count#1325049 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325004&title=low-white-blood-count#1325004 Author: Kicker
Subject: 39147
Posted: 13 May 2011 at 10:50am

What was your WBC count?

The lab has different reference ranges for nonpregnant and pregnant ladies. So if your blood were labelled pregnant then the WBC reference range would be higher (as it increases in pregnancy), but as you are only just pregnant your WBC may not have increased by much yet therefore it would look like you had low levels but really they are within the non pregnant range. Does that make sense??

]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 10:50:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1325004&title=low-white-blood-count#1325004 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1324956&title=low-white-blood-count#1324956 Author: High9
Subject: 39147
Posted: 13 May 2011 at 10:02am

I had a low white blood cell count when I was diagnosed with gallstones (not saying you have gallstones) but doc said it was normal for your white blood cells to be lower when your body was fighting something. ]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 10:02:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1324956&title=low-white-blood-count#1324956 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1324939&title=low-white-blood-count#1324939 Author: Chelle_B
Subject: 39147
Posted: 13 May 2011 at 9:44am

I called the doctors yesterday to get my blood test results but they weren't all back. The nurse only told me that I had a low white blood count. Of course I googled it and am now a little panicked. Can anyone tell me if this is common or there are some non serious reasons this could be?]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 09:44:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39147&PID=1324939&title=low-white-blood-count#1324939