Thank you for your question.<\/p>\n
CD4 fluctuations are common. CD4 count results can depend on many things such as the time of day a test is done, exercise, menstrual cycle, stress, how much sleep you had, other underlying infections, vaccinations and lab mistakes. If you are worried and this is occurring regularly it may be worth talking to your doctor about having multiple tests done at one time to ensure it is not a lab error.<\/p>\n
Only a small proportion of CD4 cells are found in the blood, the rest are found in either your lymph nodes or tissues. The CD4 cells travel between the blood, the lymph nodes and tissues. This movement of CD4 cells in and out of the blood could also cause fluctuations in your test results.<\/p>\n
Your CD4% tends to be more stable than the absolute CD4 count. You should ask your doctor for your CD4% to see if these results show fewer fluctuations. This may help you decide when to start medication.<\/p>\n