Leucocytes and type 2

MrsA2 · Jun 2, 2020

I ordered some urine testing strips to see if I was in ketosis...so far so good.
But when they arrived it turns out these ones test for about 10 things (Joys of internet ordering).
Initially my readings for leucocytes was very high, top of the scale.
So I ignored it for a few weeks and it seemed to disappear but now the leucocyte reading is showing again, but low to medium
I've tried googling but answers are in medical speech I don't understand
Is it normal to have raised leucocytes with type 2 diabetes?

xfieldok · Jun 3, 2020

Get your gp to give you a blood test.

Brunneria · Jun 3, 2020

Yes, get it checked out by your doc.
You may have a grumbling infection somewhere, low level, background (at least, that is suggested by the link below)
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/leukocytes-urine#1

Grant_Vicat · Jun 3, 2020

Raised leukocytes happens in any human body when it is dealing with germs and infections. I had a Full blood count readout earlier last month in which the Neutrophil/Lymphocyte (works alongside leukocytes in attacking infection) ratio was 5.4. Normal ratios are below 3. Like you I investigated and because I found out that this is an indication of probable infection, I contacted Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge for advice. They explained that this is a new automatic part of blood analysis because of Covid 19 (which thankfully I don't have!) and that my readings would always be elevated since I am on immunosuppressants. I would guess that when your leukocyte reading hit the top of the scale, your immune system was under attack, even if you were totally symptomless. In my Type 1 days I found it frustrating, but interesting, to see how much my blood sugar fluctuated when bugs and viruses were in the community. I'm sure you would find the same with your urine testing strips. Hope this helps!

MrsA2 · Jun 3, 2020

xfieldok said:
Get your gp to give you a blood test.

I'll try. They dont seem interested in me or diabetes at the moment

MrsA2 · Jun 3, 2020

Grant_Vicat said:
Raised leukocytes happens in any human body when it is dealing with germs and infections. I had a Full blood count readout earlier last month in which the Neutrophil/Lymphocyte (works alongside leukocytes in attacking infection) ratio was 5.4. Normal ratios are below 3. Like you I investigated and because I found out that this is an indication of probable infection, I contacted Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge for advice. They explained that this is a new automatic part of blood analysis because of Covid 19 (which thankfully I don't have!) and that my readings would always be elevated since I am on immunosuppressants. I would guess that when your leukocyte reading hit the top of the scale, your immune system was under attack, even if you were totally symptomless. In my Type 1 days I found it frustrating, but interesting, to see how much my blood sugar fluctuated when bugs and viruses were in the community. I'm sure you would find the same with your urine testing strips. Hope this helps!

Yes I thought this might be the case. I was unwell with stomach bug a few weeks ago. Thought it had all gone away.ill try for an appointment but last time they were only doing urgent checks

MrsA2 · Jun 16, 2020

Well I got tests, both blood and urine, and leukocytes were normal

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