Raised white blood cells?

shampain · Nov 5th, 2008, 14:57 PM

Hi was just wondering if anyone had this come up in their blood test results and what the outcome was?

Thanx in advance

PeanutBean · Nov 7th, 2008, 16:19 PM

Sorry I've not been online in a while. My white blood cells have been higher than the normal range since my first tests. Neither the doctor nor the midwife has been concerned about them. I think they are always high because I am always fighting glandular fever. Plus I've been ill loads during pregnancy, usually close to when I get the tests done!

bootyb · Nov 7th, 2008, 16:25 PM

im due to have bloods done but i have white blood cells in my urine...

PeanutBean · Nov 7th, 2008, 17:07 PM

White blood cells in your pee indicated a possible UTI. White blood cells in your blood means you are fighting infection somewhere in your body. It's not necessarily serious either way but if they are too high then antibiotics will likely be the answer, especially for UTI.

winterbabe · Nov 7th, 2008, 18:06 PM

hi there! White cell counts actually go up naturally in pregnancy, for most will still be within range. But can be perfectly normal if other possible causes (infection) are excluded!

shampain · Nov 8th, 2008, 10:23 AM

Thanx ladies, feel a little better now! xxx

MUMOF5 · Nov 8th, 2008, 14:12 PM

Its usually that you've just had a virus or a bug, or that your body is fighting one. Nothing too serious to worry about. If they are too high then your midwife will request a repeat set of bloods for a couple of weeks time just to make sure that they are going down. xx

shampain · Nov 8th, 2008, 14:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MUMOF4

Its usually that you've just had a virus or a bug, or that your body is fighting one. Nothing too serious to worry about. If they are too high then your midwife will request a repeat set of bloods for a couple of weeks time just to make sure that they are going down. xx

Yeh thats what is happening now, the surgery called and said can i go in for another test as they are raised, but also on my my first set of bloods they were slightly raised.

MUMOF5 · Nov 8th, 2008, 14:19 PM

If its of any comfort, mine were raised with my last baby and I had to have 3 sets of bloods taken in all. They did go down slightly by the last blood test, but were still higher than the normal level. xx

shampain · Nov 8th, 2008, 15:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MUMOF4

If its of any comfort, mine were raised with my last baby and I had to have 3 sets of bloods taken in all. They did go down slightly by the last blood test, but were still higher than the normal level. xx

thats a massive comfort to me, thanx so much, ive been so worried thinking all sorts of things....

you have no idea how much that reasured me!

Nov 5th, 2008, 14:57 PM	#1
shampain Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birkenshaw, Bradford Posts: 2,247	Raised white blood cells? Hi was just wondering if anyone had this come up in their blood test results and what the outcome was? Thanx in advance

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PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	Sorry I've not been online in a while. My white blood cells have been higher than the normal range since my first tests. Neither the doctor nor the midwife has been concerned about them. I think they are always high because I am always fighting glandular fever. Plus I've been ill loads during pregnancy, usually close to when I get the tests done!

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bootyb Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Haverhill, Suffolk, UK Posts: 252	im due to have bloods done but i have white blood cells in my urine...

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Nov 7th, 2008, 17:07 PM	#4
PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	White blood cells in your pee indicated a possible UTI. White blood cells in your blood means you are fighting infection somewhere in your body. It's not necessarily serious either way but if they are too high then antibiotics will likely be the answer, especially for UTI.

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winterbabe Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 92	hi there! White cell counts actually go up naturally in pregnancy, for most will still be within range. But can be perfectly normal if other possible causes (infection) are excluded!

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shampain Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birkenshaw, Bradford Posts: 2,247	Thanx ladies, feel a little better now! xxx

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MUMOF5 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 3,605	Its usually that you've just had a virus or a bug, or that your body is fighting one. Nothing too serious to worry about. If they are too high then your midwife will request a repeat set of bloods for a couple of weeks time just to make sure that they are going down. xx

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MUMOF5 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 3,605	If its of any comfort, mine were raised with my last baby and I had to have 3 sets of bloods taken in all. They did go down slightly by the last blood test, but were still higher than the normal level. xx

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