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Hi ReneeC.
Checking your folate and vitamin B12 was the right thing to do, since they can explain macrocytosis (enlarged red blood cells). WBC can naturally vary from one test to another, so having a lower WBC on this test than on the previous one is a concern but not proof that your WBC will drop further. Is your hemoglobin normal? I suggest that you ask for a copy of your CBC results and ask for copies of the results of any followup CBCs too.
Did your GP do a white blood cell "differential" test, to determine the relative percentages of the types of cells (granulocytes, lymphocytes, etc.)? It's another analysis the lab can run after a blood test. Perhaps your GP didn't order one with this blood test but the hematologist is likely to.
Did your GP tell you what the possible causes of your blood test results might be or defer to the hematologist? Without knowing all of the possible explanations it's too soon to panic but you should be prepared to ask the forest-level questions: What are the possibilities? How do we find out which case it is?
I hope your appointment with the hematologist is coming up soon. Assuming these symptoms persist they need to be explained. Good luck.
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