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Does “count” mean “grams” in terms of blood protein?

Question by julesl68: Does “count” mean “grams” in terms of blood protein? So when the doctor says your protein count in the urine is “22″, is that 22 grams? “protein”, not white or red blood cells. Ah, Marie…thank you SO MUCH. That is exactly what I needed! Best answer: Answer by Cameron Byes Give your [...]

Low white blood cell count…Please I need answers?

Question by ♥ Sweets ♥: Low white blood cell count…Please I need answers? So im 18 weeks pregnant, Last week i went to my gyno with a concern, anyways my regular doctor wasnt available so i seen another at the clinic, she ended up telling me that the results of my last blood work said [...]

What does “Low Blood Count” mean?

Question by starlette: What does “Low Blood Count” mean? Okay, so not long ago I went to my doctor and I got blood work. He said everything was fine (which I was shocked about) but he said that I have low blood count. I asked what that means and he said its not too low [...]

what if you white blood cell count is a 3?

im 15 years of age and im a female we called the doctor and they said the lowest my white blood count should be is 5-8, mine is a 3. im very worried, the doctor said that i would have to come in in about two weeks and talk to him for 30 minutes and [...]

Doctor said low white blood cell count, what does this mean?

My doctor was a little concerened last visit. My white blood cell count was low and she wants to check it again. What could cause this? Any foods that help increase this?

What does this mean, exactly?

Question by Margaret: What does this mean, exactly? When I was 6, I had appendicitis. Just recently, I found everything about my operation: the examination, how they did the surgery, etc. On the “Consultation” pages, there were a couple things that I didn’t really understand. In the section titled “Laboratory”, it said: “Urinalysis was essentially [...]

My “Blood Count” Test came back normal, does that mean I probably don’t have HIV?

Question by Ginger R: My “Blood Count” Test came back normal, does that mean I probably don’t have HIV? So the Health Department sent me a letter saying I may have been exposed to HIV/hepatitis A, B, and C because of the unsanitary conditions that my doctor may have done (he is now in prison). [...]

my white blood cell count is high and my heart rate is consistently at least 100 bpm?

I went to the doctor yesterday because my resting heart rate has been consistently high (at least 92, up to 120) for a few days. He did a 12-lead ECG which showed Sinus Tachycardia at 108 bpm. I also have a low grade fever and I’ve lost about 8 lbs in the past week or [...]

What does it mean if you have a low white blood cell count? What diseases could it be?

What is the difference between High white blood cells and low blood cells?

I got an abnormal result of blood test. Turns out my White Blood cells count is low. My dr. made me come in today to take a retest. My Dr. told me that last year my white blood cells count was normal. This is the first time I ever got an abnormal blood test. I [...]