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Richard Wells5 said:Happy New Year, everyone...
I have a favor to ask if anyone can help me out...
For the last month, I've been feeling this pain or pressure on the left side of my chest...
Since I beat Hodgkin's about 10 years ago, I got a little spooked and went to see my primary care physician (after a few years' gap).
EKG, blood pressure, chest X-ray, and heart imaging all came back fine.
There are some elevated levels in my blood work, but my doctor wasn't particularly worried... she suggested I try a diet and come back for a follow-up in a month or two.
Now I've started Googling things, and I'm a tiny bit concerned, mainly because of the high basophil count...
My glucose is also pretty high... I've never had that before.
I'd appreciate it if someone could take a look at these numbers and give me their thoughts:
Basophils 0.1 (ref. 0.00-0.06)
Glucose 7.7 (4.4-6.4)
Urate 504 (182-403)
ALT 64 (12-48)
GGT 76 (11-55)
Cholesterol 5.4 ( Triglycerides 1.9 (
I weigh 195 lbs, which is about 20-30 lbs overweight..
Thanks!
Basophils are most often tied to an allergic reaction to food or medication; try to think back if you've had any reactions or what meds you might be taking. They can be elevated due to more serious issues, but don't jump to conclusions—just wait for your follow-up in a month to see what the next set of results shows. Unfortunately, urate can be high due to excessive production or cell turnover—which can happen with things like lymphoma or leukemia—but it can also be linked to hyperlipidemia or poor kidney clearance. Since your triglycerides and cholesterol are slightly up, that might be driving the urate levels too. Then there's the weight factor. As for the glucose, that could just be from something you ate before the draw. Pay attention to the white blood cell count, specifically the lymphocytes; if something aggressive like lymphoma or leukemia were actually happening, those would almost certainly be elevated—that's essentially why those diseases carry those names. Best bet is to wait for the next check-up in a month and see what they say. Until then, don't stress yourself out over nothing; unnecessary anxiety will only make things worse for your body.
Alex Davis2 said:Hi
This is about my son. He’s 13 months old and is fully up to date on all his vaccinations. He hasn't been sick or had a fever until now. He was born three days early and spent a few days in the NICU under blue lights for jaundice and high bilirubin. That’s really the only health issue he’s ever had.
We do blood work before every vaccine. Out of four sets of results, only one showed neutrophils within the normal range; two were below the limit, and the most recent one right before his MMR shot was the worst. His pediatrician noted that the absolute neutrophil count was below 500, which is concerning—though the child clearly didn't look ill. Lymphocytes are always elevated at 70%, while white cell counts stay within range.
They recommended a follow-up CBC.
The worst results looked like this:
WBC 7.1/10*9l. Ref 6-16
Neut 7 % 23-66
Lymph 80 %. 18-60
One month later—in the meantime, he had the MMR and just had a mild fever of 99.5°F for one day and a rash for one day.
WBC 7.8
Neut 17
Lymph 79
Mono 9
Same reference values.
Liver function is normal and hemoglobin is 125, so the overall blood picture seems fine.
Now we have a blood smear too. Does that mean the neutrophil calculation is more reliable?
Lymph 70, neut 26, mono 4
I want to know if my child actually has neutropenia. Two different pediatricians told me to just re-run the CBC in a month.
So far, nobody is suggesting a hematologist.
Is it possible this neutropenia is just temporary? Is the child's general condition enough of an indicator that he’s okay and not in danger?
Is there anything else needed for analysis right now?
Thanks
Neutropenia is defined as having fewer than 0.5x10^9 neutrophils in the blood. I should clarify, though, that I don't know if those specific metrics apply to infants; they might have their own distinct reference ranges. We often see both neutropenia and lymphocytosis during certain viral infections—it’s possible the child fought off something asymptomatic. It’s worth checking if anyone nearby has been sick. Generally, neutrophils are our primary defense against bacterial and fungal infections, so since his levels are low, it's wise to be extra cautious. My suggestion is to follow the pediatricians' advice and wait for the next blood test to see how things settle. Neutropenia can easily be transient. Plus, neutrophils in peripheral blood have a short lifespan—about five days—so the numbers fluctuate quite a bit. Just maintain good hygiene for him and his environment, then get that follow-up CBC. That's my take. 🙂
Granules are naturally present in every neutrophil. Think of a neutrophil as a single cell packed with tiny little circles called granules. These act as storage units for various enzymes that our neutrophils release during an infection—or even just during normal healthy functioning, though in much smaller amounts. I can't say for sure what it means when they're described as "coarse." As for rouleaux formation, that’s typically a sign of chronic inflammation; I'm not certain if diet plays a role there. It can sometimes point to other conditions, but I won't dive into that since it's quite rare and usually reserved for older patients. Looking at these results, the slightly elevated eosinophils and autoreactive lymphocytes stand out to me. Usually, eosinophils signal an allergic reaction, which ties back to the idea that rouleaux formation might be linked to food, especially considering the skin changes on the feet. To get a clearer picture, a full medical history and a physical exam of the boy would be necessary. For the lymph nodes, we'd need to know if they are tender, mobile, elastic, or hard. If things don't improve, it might be worth seeing a pediatric specialist or perhaps an allergist to check IgE levels and run some food allergy tests.
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Thanks!