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I don't, she hadn't uploaded my tests to my portal. She's been my gp for a few years so she knows my conditions etc. The night sweats only cause me to pause because I haven't had them like this since before I quit abusing alcohol. I guess I'm just wondering if I actually need to see a hematologist or if it's something I can try to manage on my own? She ordered a chest x-ray as well, I have no idea what that has to do with any of it!
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The Hematologist can at least look at your differential, maybe do a couple tests to rule out uncommon chronic leukemias and similar disorders and give you the all clear so the matter doesnt need to be addressed again. If youve got an appt, may as well go to it at this point. 15 is high enough that we wouldnt resent having to see you hehe. Now if you were sent when it was 12, that would suck, and we get a lot of those referrals as well. Its reasonable to get a once over by a blood doctor for a WBC if 15, but most likely to be fine from that perspective.
Elevated white blood countAge: 41 Height: 5' Weight: 175 Conditions: hidradenitisHi. I've sat chronically at 12 as my white blood count for several years. I've had issues with fatigue and feeling weak but it's recently increased with the addition of excessive sweating while asleep and at times during the day. my gp sent me for a routine workup where I have spiked to 15 without any illness(ie no colds etc). She repeated the test the following week and I was at 15.66. She's referred me to hematology. I'm overweight and do smoke a half a pack a day. I've been a chef for 20 years so I'm very active despite these lingering habits(sober now for 6 years). So I'm curious what to expect at the appointment if it's even necessary or if I just need to change my lifestyle? Thanks very much
Smoking, overweight and hidradenitis could all contribute to an elevated white blood cell count. The sweating stuff is non specific, only sustained drenching night sweats are particularly concerning, and they are not subtle at all. Do you have the differential on the CBC?