My symptoms are shortness of breath, fatigue, night sweats and red patches (petechiae) on legs. Blood work came back normal. Should I rely on this or get bloodwork done again in a few weeks?

Did you have a regular CBC? Frankly, taken together your symptoms COULD suggest some form of leukemia, but they could suggest lots of other things, including nothing at all. were you tested specifically for a blood cancer? keep in mind that a doctor sends you for a blood test, and along with that includes a clinical report, so that a pathologist who isn't looking for something not listed in the report likely may not find it.

regardless i would get more bloodwork done in a couple weeks, if for no other reason, you're clearly concerned about it and it's best to know, one way or the other.

Had CBC w/differntialw/Platelet, Comprehsive Metabolic Panel, Thyroid and Hormone checks. Doc says it's hormonal and sent me to a dermatologist for the petechiae. Dermatologist says if bloodwork is good (and mine was) that sometimes petechiae just happens. But I feel so lousy, tired, short of breath - not my normal self at all. I'll give it another few weeks and if it all continues see what my doctor recommends.

If you mentioned your status, I missed it. Male/female, age, med history. Can be important.

female, 53, alwyas healthy. To feel like I have for this long is very rare for me.

Peggy-
If your CBC included a WBC differential count and platelet test, and the WBC wasn't high and the platelets weren't low, taken together they would weigh against a diagnosis of leukemia although they wouldn't fully rule it out.

I'm curious- are the petechiae itchy?

Ross