Low iron levels and elevated white blood cell count

[eviexxx]

Hi All,

25 weeks into oregnancy and I have had some blood test results back from my GP, and they show that my iron levels have dropped, and I have got an incresed level of white cells. I have had trush which was treated with Canesten, and all gone away, however the elevated white cells would not go down now that the infection is gone. Is it normal to have increased wbc in pregnancy, I have got no other synptoms which would indicate another infection, unless it is something that does not show sumptomps? I have googled it and cannot stop worrying that it could be a sign of different types of cancers? My GP did not mention that they could be as a result of pregnancy, she instead referred me for some more tests to rule out thalassemia and sickle cell disease??? Has anybody had similar issues, and diagnosis? I have asked my midwife but they have got no clue... they cannot even interpret a blood test.

Midwives are experts in "normal" with a fair amount of knowledge of deviations from that as well, obviously; but not every single blood test can be interpreted by midwives when it's not felt to be an obstetric problem. As in, we're not allowed to give information on it. If someone had thyroid bloods done for example then even if I knew it was normal, I'd only be allowed to give the actual figures rather than say "this is normal". I hope your GP gets back to you soon and it's found to be nothing to worry about! Google is not your friend in this situation