Ok, I have had a CBC done a few times since surgery.  My counts are always low.

My white blood count, today, is really low.  Low is 4 and mine is 2.  The doctor's office called and said they are concerned want me to retest on monday, some kind of other test.

My monocites (spelling) are coming back high. I have had high SED rates in the past and swollen knees pain in joints.  

Could I have an auto immune disease?

Who do you raise your WBC and what could be the possibles causes for it to be low?

I know we are not doctors, but if you know anything I would love to hear some ideas.

Thanks

Causes

By Mayo Clinic staff

A low white blood cell count usually is caused by one of the following:

• Viral infections that temporarily disrupt bone marrow function
• Congenital disorders characterized by diminished bone marrow function
• Cancer or other diseases that damage bone marrow
• Autoimmune disorders that destroy white blood cells or bone marrow cells
• Overwhelming infections that use up white blood cells faster than they can be produced
• Drugs that destroy white blood cells or damage bone marrow

Specific causes of low white blood cell count include:

• Aplastic anemia
• Certain medications, such as antibiotics and diuretics
• Chemotherapy
• HIV/AIDS
• Hypersplenism, a premature destruction of blood cells by the spleen
• Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)
• Infectious diseases
• Kostmann's syndrome, a congenital disorder involving low neutrophil production
• Leukemia
• Lupus
• Myelodysplastic syndromes
• Myelofibrosis
• Myelokathexis, a congenital disorder involving failure of neutrophils to enter the bloodstream
• Other autoimmune disorders
• Other congenital disorders
• Parasitic diseases
• Radiation therapy
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Vitamin deficiencies

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Thanks, Gina.

MAN WHAT A GREAT ANSWER....You can take care of me anytime......High praise from a fellow nurse

in my office, I would refer you to a hematologist first ( before seeing rheumatologist)
One must rule out bone marrow issues with this lab/ symptom complex.
of course it could be other less ominous things.

Good luck

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