Hello sophiej123, 

I am sorry to hear that some of your blood results have come back high and abnormal but it's reassuring that your bone marrow levels are normal. It is normal to be anxious as you are waiting to find out more as to what may be causing these symptoms and I hope you get some proper answers soon. Do talk to your doctor about your anxiety and the fact that this uncertainty is making you feel worse.

I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. There are some good tips on this page to help you cope while waiting for important news.

I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi Lucie,

thanks for replying.

im really worried because I can't see any other explanation for my symptoms other than leukaemia.

does it sound like leukaemia and I think it was my haemoglobin levels that were high.

I don't know what to do, I'm so anxious. I have a therapist who specialises in anxiety but I still am so scared that I have cancer. I'm only 21

Hello sophiej123, 

I think you should perhaps give your GP a call and ask them to explain what your results mean as you are clearly very anxious about it and deserve some answers. Unfortunately no one here will be able to diagnose you but your doctor would be able to tell you more and give you some advice to help you cope with your anxiety. Do speak to your therapist too if you feel it would help you at the moment. 

I hope you find out more soon and I keep everything crossed that everything turns out fine. 

Lucie

Hi,

unfortunately I have to wait until tomorrow to call my GP.

I got my blood tests done by a private doctor and the GP who analysed my results said I need another full blood count done and he wasn't really providing much reassurance that it wouldn't be leukaemia. The only positive thing he said is that my bone marrow levels were fine. 
 

I spoke to a nurse here via telephone and she said it's unlikely leukaemia but it's just the fact I get bruises all over my legs and the Petechiae

Do call your GP tomorrow morning Sophie - perhaps it would do you some good to get a second opinion and talk to another doctor about it. I am glad you spoke to one of our nurses. 

Everything crossed for you

Lucie

Thanks Lucie.

I know you're not a doctor and can't diagnose me, but I was hoping for more reassurance :( does it sound like leukaemia from what you've read in the past?