How long did it take for WBC to be normal?

[thinkpositive]

Hi everybody,

I recently had a blood test and my WBC is still below the normal range. It has been over a year since I've had any treatments and I would have thought that my WBC would be normal by now. I feel great and all my other blood work is fine.

How long did it take for your WBC to return to normal?

Thanks for your responses!

[lkc Gumby]

hi there from another stage IIIC.
My wbcs are still a bit low. it's common after chem, and my onc says sometimes they never bounce back totally. i am good with that.

[PinkGirl]

I am still below normal and will probably stay that way. Normal is 4 and I am 3.6.

[agness]

Mine are a little low too. No concern from my docs. Unintended side effects of chemo is what I've heard on patient forums.

[Debbie L.]

Me too, always low (usually in the 3K range). However, I have not been sick more than normal -- rarely more than a few mild colds a year. So I figure my immune system must still be capable of mounting a good response, when needed. And that's what's important.

During treatment, I was neutropenic a lot (lots of neupogen). My onc said I was "one of the worst" in this regard. I don't know if that's connected to ongoing low WBCs.

Debbie Laxague

[thinkpositive]

Thanks for your responses ladies! It is reassuring to know that it isn't unusual to have low wbc. I guess I was thinking they would return to normal after treatments were over. Thanks again. You all have eased my mind!

[suzan w]

yes, my WBC counts run low now, so I think of it as just another "new normal" for me!!! I am not sick much, never was sick much before BC. I "come down" with things like severe osteoporosis, breast cancer, appendicitis...!!!!!