It's Been A While...

Hi HW Fam,

It's been a while. A long while! I hope you all are doing well and hanging in there as much as you can during these weird, weird times. Our state has announced that shelter-in-place will continue through July 6, so it's looking like another month and a half before any resemblance of 'normal' happens!

Just wanted to check in and say hi and get some support from my HW family.

I went & bad blood work done for a check up the other day and my WBC were a bit low (3.6) and total proteins were high (8.3). I had a 'zoom' appointment with my doctor who told me she'd like to recheck in a few weeks to see if the numbers went to normal. I asked what abnormal numbers could indicate and she threw out the 'C' word, among others.

She said it's likely due to some transient infection/virus that I'm asymptomatic from and that she's seen a lot of patients lately with lower WBC and it could have to do with possibly being exposed to covid somewhere. I wasn't really listening as all I heard was 'malignancy.'
She said the proteins were high likely due to dehydration (this was a fasting blood test), and because I went at 7a, it was due to not drinking enough water.

I was also low in Vitamin D, but I'm not as concerned with thatas I live in a state where there's many dark + rainy days.

I spoke to my cousin who's an MD and she looked at my blood work and said that the protein level was on the upper limit of normal but didn't really mean anything, but said the WBC is 'most likely low because of a viral infection.'

I hate that my head goes to the worst place possible. I hate that for the next couple of weeks my mind will be consumed with the 'what ifs' and fears that go along with health anxiety.

It also doesn't help that 6-ish months ago I started a diet that made me lose a ton of weight fast, and have picked trail running through quarantine (and stopped Crossfit/Weight Training abruptly due to gyms being closed) and I'm at my lowest weight.

Just need some support & virtual hugs. My spouse is tired of hearing about it.

Thanks HT.
Rationally, I can talk myself into knowing I’ll be ok. But the anxiety is just exhausting.
Thank you for the support <3

Hi Blu

Welcome back to the forum good to hear from you but sorry to hear your health anxiety is causing you problems.

I have always had a slightly low WBC and it’s caused me loads of anxiety over the years and I have been checked for all the possible suspects but it always comes back clear. I agree with the others that it’s probably a virus so try not to worry.

Keep us posted.

Hibee

Hi Blu's Mama,

I heard that women can take safely up to 4500 ius of Vitamin D3. I actually take 5000. My levels are high but not concerningly high I guess. I get it in my multivitamin and in my calcium citrate. So I am probably taking too much but when I miss a day I sure can tell. It does help me to feel better. Plus I am not in the sun a lot. I don't know if that is why your WBC is low though. But it does help me so it may help you too. Maybe start with 1000 iu and see if it helps.

Nice to meet you,

Hugs, Karen...

I ordered mine online too this time as I don't want to go to Walmart at this time. I ordered from "piping rock". The order went out but takes awhile to get here as the mail is slow at this time. I wait patiently. They had 50%off of most of the stuff I ordered.


Best wishes for a lovely day.

Hugs, Karen...