Elevated WBC for a year

[marlilarimer]

I have been to several doctors this past year complaining of muscle and joint pain, fatigue, weakness and pure exhaustion. It's been must worse since I gave birth to my daughter last year but I have actually been on Provigil since 2000 in order to be able to drive safely but I'm still extremely tired. The Provigil just keeps we wake enough to drive safely. (And yes, I've had 2 sleep tests and DO NOT have narcolepsy or sleep apnea.)

But I'm tired of being on a drug without any explaination of what's wrong. I want some answers. So on a hunch, I went back to all the doctors this past year and had them fax me copies of my CBCs and labs.

Everything is within normal ranges (including TSH at 1.6) but my WBC has been high on every single CBC. Four doctors (different specialities), four CBCs and all four with WBCs 11.1 and higher.

Could this pattern of high WBCs indicate something? What should I do now? None of the doctors have given me any answers.

[japlopper]

You mean your WBC count is 11.1? If that's true, you're right to be concerned. You could have an infection that's lasted for awhile. Sometimes sinus infections can linger and cause havoc. Low grade fevers cause joint and body pain.

I highly recommend going back and asking the dr for another CBC. If it is still high, your dr should start looking for signs of infection, most definitely.

You have to be your own advocate. Drs don't always do what they should.

Also, I would ask to have B12 and ferritin checked. B12 deficiency is more common than people realize, and can cause body pain and fatigue and a whole myriad of other symptoms.

Fight for yourself and push them to do something. It's not right for you to feel this way and have an elevated white count.

Take care!