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[Dannah1224]

I went to th doctor last year due to a swollen cyst in my thyroid. WBC-12.7 k/ul, Lymphocyte absolute 3.7 k/ul, Granulocytes absolute 8.3 k/ul, platelet 455 k/ul, ESR 63 mm/hr.

[CallMeLucky]

What were you BASO numbers?

[hannibellemo]

Hi, Dannah,

I guess I'm wondering what your question is. ( Never mind, I didn't see your previous post! Sorry!)

Pat

[Dannah1224]

My basophils is 0.1%. My WBC, ANC, platelets, and ESR were high. At that time, I noticed that there's a nodule in my neck. Had an X-ray and said that it was a thyroid cyst. Some of the symptoms I experienced are bone and joint pains, bleeding gums, few petechiae in my skin, and bleeding gums. I'm waiting for my next lab results and see if they can refer me to a hematologist.

[CallMeLucky]

That low Baso number would make me think that CML is not the issue.  I'm not a doctor so don't go by what I say, but typically CML presents with higher Baso.

[Sneezy12]

My Basophils were always normal and I have CML. Regards, Frank

[CallMeLucky]

That is interesting, mine were elevated and the doctor who diagnosed me had said he thought it was CML based on my CBC because my basophils were high and that was typically an indication of CML.

I also had read the following

http://en.wikipedia....genous_leukemia

"CML is often suspected on the basis on the complete blood count, which shows increased granulocytes of all types, typically including mature myeloid cells. Basophilsand eosinophils are almost universally increased; this feature may help differentiate CML from a leukemoid reaction. A bone marrow biopsy is often performed as part of the evaluation for CML, and CML is diagnosed by detecting the Philadelphia chromosome. This characteristic chromosomal abnormality can be detected by routinecytogenetics, by fluorescent in situ hybridization, or by PCR for the bcr-abl fusion gene.^[2]"

[Sneezy12]

I guess I'm the exception! Frank

[Antilogical]

Frank - you most definitely ARE exceptional!

[Sneezy12]

Thanks! I'll try to convince my wife! Regards, Frank

[Happycat]

Naw, you've got company, Frank. My basophils were normal, too.

We can be exceptional together!

Traci

[CallMeLucky]

Now I have some hematology trivia questions for my onc next visit.