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Low White Blood Cell Count


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I recently went to the doctor to check my vitamin levels and my antibody levels. The doctor said my vitamins were much better and that my antibodies were almost gone which is good but he also said that my white blood cell count is low. He told me not to worry about the first two because in a few months they should be back to normal but made me go back two weeks later to check the white blood cells. They were even lower. The dr. said it might be from celiac does anyone else have this problem?

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I have been through a round of tests because of low wbc/rbc/platelets. Even a bone marrow biopsy because of the low wbc. I have been diagnosed with ITP - Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura - , an autoimmune blood disorder

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I do not have the rash that goes with it and it's low level; they will just have me have blood work every three months to keep a check on it. I do bruise easily, but have been that way all of my life. I can't say that's what you have, but it's just a thought!

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My WBC count is also low but up a little since being gluten-free. Doctor is not too concerned, apparently it is normal for some people. I would just watch it and I guess it depends on how low it is. Mine is just below the nomal interval range.

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Pre gluten free my WBC count was low(not by alot and the doctor was not concerned...i was more concerned then him)

Now, my WBC counts are in the normal range

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