[Elizabeth82]

Hello. I'm new to the forum. I'm not sure where I should post so I guess this is the right place. I tried doing some research on the web but it's getting confusing so I was hoping someone could offer some answers here.

Here's my story and I will try to give the short version. I have been sick a lot the past year. Hospitalized twice (March and June of last year) and have had to make several trips to the ER (usually after passing out in a public place). I also have diabetes which is usually under control but with several infections it has been hard to keep up with. I have had bronchitis and two kidney infections just during the past 6 months. Last July I started getting these lumps on my legs. It was finally diagnosed as erythema nodosum in December. Supposedly this is limited to only 2-8weeks but I have had this for 7 months now. Now along with these lumps/nodules I have started getting horrible bruises with out doing anything to get hurt. Right now my from my feet to my hips I have about 20-30 bruises and they have also started spreading to arms and belly area. I have also lost about 30 lbs over the last 3-4 months and barely have any energy.

My most recent blood work is below.

My platelets and lymphocytes were borderline low but with in normal limits. Hematocrit and WBC high end of normal limits.

RBC - 5.50 high (3.5-5.0 listed as normal)
Hemoglobin - 15.8 high (12.0-15.0 listed as normal)
Neutrophils Absol 0.3 critical low (1.5-6.6 listed as normal)
Neutrophils - 68 (40-65 listed as normal)

What I don't understand is how my Neutrophils Absol is "critical low" but my neutrophils are high. How could this be possible? Could someone explain this to me if you know? Maybe it is a lab error? From what I understand if neutrophils are low it could be why I keep getting sick over and over again.

Also is there a certain kind of doctor I should see for these kinds of problems other than my family doc?

Thank you for any help in advance.