tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901776639210275440.post8692912257002890941..comments2023-04-02T14:10:42.949-07:00Comments on raw food thoughts: Low White Blood Count - Really Low?jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06624587213941941118noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901776639210275440.post-86526857894536123672013-06-30T14:56:53.022-07:002013-06-30T14:56:53.022-07:00what causes someone to have low white cell count?...what causes someone to have low white cell count? can cancer make causes this. is it Hygiene?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901776639210275440.post-41170726705213100322010-01-15T20:39:46.506-08:002010-01-15T20:39:46.506-08:00Well Jon, I can't say I know for sure, but I w...Well Jon, I can't say I know for sure, but I will certainly ask my immunology teacher about this. I will say this though...Normal lab values are based on what is physiologically safe. For some lab values, deviations from them aren't that big a deal. Or even if they are, we don't worry about them if they can be explained (ie, an elevated blood pressure and heart rate after someone's just had a smoke/run up a flight of stairs). For others (say, the pH of your body), tiny deviations cause big effects. Also, I feel there is often some "buffer room". Meaning, even if your WBC is low, that doesn't necessarily mean you're immediately in trouble, but rather, we're going to worry a little bit more and watch your health because you're now at a higher risk of possibly getting sick. And even if that's not the case, there are many pathologies that affect WBC count and your doctor is really more concerned that you may have something bad (ie, leukemia).<br><br>So, I think you could be right in that your WBC is lower because you have less stuff in your body and you don't need them around as often as others. But it could be for other reasons too. The anorexic has a low heart rate too; as does the person who's heart has simply given up...so it's always good to make sure there's not a problem. <br><br>And I don't know what kind of medication your doctor would put you on, but I think a good doctor is going to figure out why your WBC is low, specifically, and treat you accordingly. Mostly because we can't treat unless we know what's wrong. Pharmacology is a big field and it's not always the case that we can treat a million different diseases with one drug. And if we're not specific, it could actually hurt you.<br><br>So, I guess...in your particular case, maybe the low WBC can be explained by your raw lifestyle. On the other hand, it could be something bad. And maybe your not sick now, but with my limited knowledge, I'd be a little concerned about how sick you could get if you did get sick. Just because I'm not sure how you can make your bone marrow stronger, and if you're body isn't used to getting your WBCs ready to fight off an infection...your immune system might actually be weaker when it gets challenged. Read up on the Hygiene Hypothesis. It's interesting stuff. And I know you haven't gotten sick lately, but who knows how long you've had a low WBC for. Maybe it's recent and that's why it hasn't been a problem before. I don't know; it's just a thought. <br><br>I'll run it by my professor though and get back to you.<br>-melissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com