My name is Lawrence. I am 69 and I was thinking I was fit for a 69 year old. Playing Badminton twice weekly, joined Aqua classes few weeks ago with intention to shed some weight. For few months now, my wife was complaining about smelly urine. Fortunately, I go an appointment with GP in the first week of September 2026. I had a casual discussion withe GP and requested for routine blood test to check my liver and kidney functions. Even though, my routine blood test due after two months, he was kind enough to request a blood test. I had my blood test on 17th September 2026 and could see my results on NHS app on 18th September 2026. Some of the words/names were jargon to me. However, my wife recognised the Neutrophil count was below 0.1. I got a call from the GP to see the hematologist on 21 september 2026. Things were moving fast. I had blood tests in the SDEC followed by Bone Marrow Biopsy. I was discharged and had further blood tests. As my temperature was above 38*C, I was taken to A&E on Saturday and put in Isolation ward with antibiotics. As my temperature and BP returned normal, I was discharged on Tuesday. I am still waiting for fully Biopsy report and treatment plan. This whole thing has come as a surprise to me. I am a diabetic, with high blood pressure. I would like to know from kind people in this forum if there is an immediate danger to my life? Sorry, I do not know if I should have started ‘new conversation/thread’!!!
Hi @Lawrence
I’ve just responded to your post on the other thread.
Just to summarise I think question of immediate danger to life one for your Haematology Team.
My non medical thought is that you wouldn’t have been discharged if they weren’t happy with things following the temperature spike.
The @BloodCancerUK_Nurses may well be able to offer a perspective and I have tagged them in this response
Hope that helps
Dear Lawrence,
Thank you for posting here, I am sorry to read what you are going through at the moment. I am glad that you found us.
It sounds like you are still in the process of getting a confirmed diagnosis, is this correct? Or have the team confirmed you have Acute myeloid leukaemia ('AML')?
Bone marrow results can take a couple of weeks to come back in full and this will give your team a much clearer picture of what is going on.
Your neutrophil count is very low at the moment, which means you are immunocompromised. Your body would have difficulty fighting off any germs or virus’ currently which will be why you have had that recent hospital admission. Do keep a close eye on how you are feeling and seek medical attention if you feel unwell or develop another fever.
We would be very happy to talk things through with you, our number is 0808 2080 888.
Best Wishes
Heidi J (Support Services Nurse)