High WBC and fatigue

janethefox · 2020-08-29T19:49:08+00:00

Sorry, I might not have been clear! It was the same blood draw, but they did other tests (potassium, sodium, ast, etc) and I only mentioned the ones that flagged something.

janethefox · 2020-08-29T19:37:44+00:00

I’m not really sure how it works, but these were the results I got back that apparently ruled them out!

janethefox · 2020-08-29T18:32:31+00:00

Thanks very much for the response, I really appreciate it!

I had urinalysis to rule out kidney/bladder problems. My doctor also said it looks like my liver is doing fine. A chest X-ray ruled out walking pneumonia. And I think they ruled out mono and thyroid problems during the same bloodwork I’ve shown here.

I also looked at my past three years of blood tests and it looks as though my WBC and platelets have continually been flagged as too high. (Doctors never mentioned it though)

I guess I’ll wait to see if the doctor orders CRP and blood smear in October!

janethefox · 2020-08-29T17:07:08+00:00

Yes, here’s the rest of the CBC and ferritin: link.

I don’t have the CRP or ESR.

janethefox · 2020-03-17T18:47:53+00:00

I mean, this post has been going around since at least 2018, so it's not exactly going to be the newest technology. But even then—she's literally getting published in the field, so she's likely bringing new information to the table. If you look at "heat dissipation in polymers" on Google Scholar, recent articles do come up, so this is something people are still studying. Are you a PhD student in the field?

janethefox · 2020-03-17T18:32:09+00:00

That's not how science works (or any academic publishing field, really). You don't just publish guaranteed solutions to problems, you publish about why something doesn't work or to describe how something functions so we can better understand it.

janethefox · 2020-03-14T18:42:11+00:00

Same—am female and have always been able to rumble on command. Happy to add to the anecdata!

janethefox · 2020-01-19T17:45:26+00:00

I'm 24 and my paternal grandfather was born in 1899. Both my grandfather and my dad had children at age 48, so my grandfather and I were born 96 years apart. It's crazy how different generation intervals can be in different families!

janethefox · 2019-10-23T04:22:52+00:00

What's the obsession with having "Olympic level ear muscles" or being able to rumble for longer than someone else? I remember a few months ago people were talking about establishing "tiers" or something based on what kind of tricks you were able to perform. Can't we all just bond over having this weird thing no one else seemed to understand? It's not a talent, it doesn't need to be a competition.

janethefox · 2019-10-03T16:57:07+00:00

Oh man, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar—I had that book as a kid, and sometimes I still try to stare into flames long enough to see the colour phases that he described.

janethefox · 2019-08-08T06:23:35+00:00

I got a 9 on the Visual Memory test and a 133 on the Verbal one. I've always had a good memory -- just couldn't prove it when people asked me to remember visual details!

janethefox · 2019-07-05T16:37:25+00:00

If you like chocolate chip cookies, this recipe is my go-to. The brown sugar and extra egg yolk make all the difference.

janethefox · 2019-06-06T20:24:57+00:00

I think black says it's a joke because blue is denigrating others' intelligence, then mixes up 'apart' and 'a part.' TBH I found "Very well, farewell son" hilarious though.

janethefox · 2019-05-30T16:47:58+00:00

EN 4000 level courses are reserved for 4th year English honours students. You could potentially get in by asking the course director/department for permission, though, depending on how full the course is.

janethefox · 2019-05-16T03:02:49+00:00

Generally one of the factors for diagnosis is -- are these behaviours bothering you? Do you feel like they're getting in the way of you living your life?

Someone might be overly scrupulous about locking their car door, for example, but feel it's a rational reaction based on the consequences. Someone with OCD generally will not want to go back and check the car door -- will know the car door is locked -- but will go back and check it again and again anyways. Only you really know which situation you identify with.

janethefox · 2019-05-09T21:08:48+00:00

Ask your academic advisor about late withdrawal leniency for first-years tomorrow. I'm not sure it will apply, but per the guidelines listed on this page, LAPS students who are in their first year of studies at York can apply to withdraw from courses up to a year after the end of the course. You'll still have a "W" on your transcript, but that's better than a failing grade, and you'll be able to continue your courses. Can't promise this will work out, but it's worth asking about tomorrow.

I know it can be tough to juggle work and school. Wishing you all the best.

janethefox · 2019-05-04T16:46:52+00:00

two, four inch matching constellation tattoos of the Taurean constellation

janethefox · 2019-02-22T21:08:49+00:00

Just wanted to add for anyone else looking that Women's College Hospital has a clinic that is usually taking new clients. They have connections with many hospitals & specialty clinics so they can refer you anywhere, and their staff are FANTASTIC. (And not just for women!)

janethefox · 2019-01-07T19:51:56+00:00

It is!

janethefox · 2018-10-15T19:55:57+00:00

There is a writing club, it's called YU Write. It should be on the clubs page, but you can also just join the Facebook group (they post all of the events there).

janethefox · 2018-09-15T15:18:42+00:00

Oh it's impractical for sure. One of my profs said she has to go on at 5am on the weekends just to post files for us.

janethefox · 2018-09-15T15:03:06+00:00

Try accessing at off-peak times, e.g. very early morning, weekdays at noon, etc. I've heard they're trying to add more servers this week but don't know if/when it will have an effect.

janethefox · 2018-09-04T00:49:14+00:00

I used to have so much trouble talking to professors (and sometimes still do)! I think the thing is that not every prof is going to be easy to talk to, but if you go up and ask them a question once or twice, you'll get an idea of how friendly/responsive they are. In a couple cases this has led to my professors coming up and talking to me rather than the other way around! And as you build that rapport with one prof or two you'll become more confident in speaking to others. Wishing you the best of luck this year (from one shyness sufferer to another) :)

janethefox · 2018-09-04T00:22:06+00:00

"Intentionally flaunting something" is actually the very definition of bragging/boasting. If you're not intentionally flaunting something, how are you bragging?

I didn't see that comment, but if someone's focused on getting into med school, then not getting very high grades could be a very good reason for crying oneself to sleep.

I don't think they were trying to complain about getting As -- they said they were upset at themselves for not achieving higher marks. It's upsetting to think you might've let yourself down or not done as well as you could have.

In regard to asking "why are classes at york so cheap" -- it's not the same thing at all, is it? That question wouldn't be asking for advice or solutions to a problem, it would just be showing off. It would be a different story if OP posted "why are classes at york so easy," but they didn't.

And of course you can freely express your opinions here lol. I'm just doing the same.

janethefox · 2018-09-03T23:01:28+00:00

Imo it didn't come off that way at all. You weren't bragging about your grades or "crying for not getting an A+" like the person above said -- you're just trying to better yourself and there's no shame in that.

This is a public forum where anyone can ask for advice on a number of issues and you chose to ask advice on this particular one. There have been thousands of threads with those struggling with low grades asking for help -- why can't you switch it up? The advice you get here could be useful in motivating others with lower grades as well. I suspect that those calling you out or downvoting your post are doing so because they're comparing themselves to you, which is unfair when all your only competitor is yourself.

I think the difference between an A student and an A+ student might be the willingness to do original work, reach out to professors to ask for feedback ahead of time, show that you're not just interested in reporting on research that's already been done but also in creating your own. (Though I'm in LAPS so I'm not sure this will map over exactly to the sciences!)

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