My white blood cell count has been consistantly elevated for 3 months, highest 12.6 lowest 11.6. is this bad?

My white blood cell count has been consistantly slightly elevated for 3 months. Ranging from 12.6 - 11.6 more currently. I have not been sick at all. I am freaking myself out. I am going to a blood specialist on the 5th. I woke up yesterday with a slighlty swollen gland..right under my chin. Just freaking out a bit since my grandmother died with lymphoma. Anyone else have high white blood cell count that is considered normal for them?

My white blood cell count has been consistantly elevated for 3 months, highest 12.6 lowest 11.6. is this bad?
Its just a little over the normal, its probably just your normal. Everybody is different so don't freak out over it...........
Reply:I know what you are going through. Mine too has been elevated the last 6 mos. My Dr is sending me to Oncologist for blood check and possible Bone Marrow biopsy to check for Leukemia. This freaked me out too, cause I don't feel "sick" either. I do have a friend that works in Oncology and she said not to worry until I had something to worry about. That it is the correct protocol to go have it checked out further, and depending on the findings of the blood work at the blood Dr. they would decide weather to do the bone marrow biopsy or not. I know this isn't very informative, other than knowing that someone else understands your fears. But you are doing the right thing by getting this checked into further. I hope things work out for the best for both of us. Keep the faith.
Reply:That value is barely outside the normal range. If you're feeling healthy it's nothing to worry about. Keep in mind that everyone's body differs a little and what may be high for one person can be normal for someone else.

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