Cancer?

[charlenec]

My CBC counts were great in December 07. Everything normal. One month later, January 08 I had a rash and was tested for Lyme which was negative but they discovered Parvo Virus. My WBC were at 3.0 at that time. Now I am still having CBC issues and am finally being referred to a Hematologist. I did have an HIV test about a month ago that was negative and have had no exposures. I am not on any medications except for Metoprolol ( for Atrial Fibrillation ) and an aspirin a day. My counts are as follows:

WBC 3.3 (low)
RBC 3.42 (low)
Hemoglobin 12.1 (normal)
Hematocrit 34.4 (low)
MCV 100.6 (high)
MCH 35.3 (high)
MCHC 35.1 (normal)
Platelet Count 343 (normal)
Neutrophil % 57.3 (normal)
Lymphocyte % 27.0 (normal)
Monocyte % 7.9 (normal)
Eosinophil % 5.1 (high)
Basophil % 2.5 (high)
Neutrophil # (ANC) 1.9 (normal)
Lymphocyte # 0.9 (low)
Monocyte # 0.3 (normal)
Eosinophil # 0.17 (normal)
Basophil 0.1 (high)

Iron 114
TIBC 314
TSH 4.97
Free T4 0.62
Ferritin, Serum 28

What is up? This is driving me crazy and my hematology/oncology appt.is in 3 weeks and I am really worried about cancer.

Thanks.

[Dennis MD]

Hi.
What is the status of your parvovirus infection?  The B19 parvovirus is the human pathogen.  Other types mainly affect animals (dogs, cats).  In the first phase of B19 infection, the white blood cell count may decrease, along with a decrease in platelet count.  This first phase usually lasts for about a week, which is not compatible with your temporal profile (you had the infection in January 2008).  I have not come across metoprolol and aspirin causing decrease in white blood cell count.  There may be other cause/s for the decrease in your white blood cell count.  Perhaps a peripheral blood smear can be done to check the morphology of the cells.  A bone marrow biopsy can also be done to see if the marrow is not producing enough precursors.
Regads.        

[charlenec]

Can anyone please help?

[charlenec]

Anyone?