Enlarged White Cells and WBC

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Hi All,

Since the beginning of Gleevec treatment three years ago, my MCV has

been over 105. My MCH has been over 35. Both of these are incredibly

high. My Oncologist said this is typical of folks on Gleevec and

other

cheno medications. This has been my 'norm' and I have a copy of my

very first blood work three years ago. To speak to Luning on the

WBC,

my norm on Gleevec has always been 3.4-3.6 and never rose above those

counts. The last two blood work orders this past two months shows my

WBC to jumping to 6 and back to 4. These are well within the normal

range for someone without CML, but for me, it is high. I am not

worried about it as I suspect it is just my blood returning to

normal. I say this because the other blood counts were low ( anemia

and such) and they are returning to the norm once again.

Hope this helps.

Barb in AZ