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I know it is SO confusing and concerning. When I said my counts fluctuate, I meant the WBC. The normal range for WBC (for my lab) is 3.3 to 10.5. My numbers change. The first lab my WBC was 16.08 (I was sure I was in trouble). A few months later, it was 11.68 (I thought things were getting better). Later that same month, it was 14.05 (now I thought I was rapidly getting worse!). The numbers do not have a direct line up or down; they zig zag, but always above 'normal'. Of course, the doctors are concerned with ALL the numbers, but the other number that seems significant is Absolute Lymphs; normal range being 1.2 to 3.2. Again I go up and down, generally hovering between 7 and 8. I was told that if a number doubles in 6 months, then they generally start a treatment. Even though many of us are on "watch and wait" or whatever one wants to call it - CLL is ALWAYS in the back of my mind!