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What Causes Blood Counts, Hemoglobin And Hematocrit Levels To Be Low?

I went to my doctor toay and found out from my blod counts my red blood count is low 3.79, my Hemoglobin is low 10.6, my hematocrit is low 32.6 % myplately count is 113 K/cmm, my Lymphocytes are low 10.9, my lymphocytes are low 0.6 K/cmm What could this mean? He is setting up a colonoscopy and upper GI. What are some of health possibilities
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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Hi, Welcome to Health Care Magic. I have read your concerns and let me assure you not to worry. Other parameters are not that low except hemoglobin and hematocrit. There are many causes for it depending on age. in elderly the most common cause is upper GI or Lower GI bleed which causes iron deficiency
Upper GI bleed is mostly caused by gastritis or esophagitis, pain killer abuse or chronic liver disease
Lower Gi bleed is caused mostly by ileitis, chron's disease etc
In children the most common disorder for anemia is malabsoption, iron, vit B12 folate deficiency, and other familial disorders

I am guessing you of age above 30-35. I am glad you have an appointment for colonoscopy and endoscopy. Do repeat your blood tests. check your B12, folate and iron levels. please do bilirubin levels with both direct and indirect.
Do an abdominal ultrasound. and consult your local physician and discuss the results please

Hope I have answered your query. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
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What Causes Blood Counts, Hemoglobin And Hematocrit Levels To Be Low?

Hi, Welcome to Health Care Magic. I have read your concerns and let me assure you not to worry. Other parameters are not that low except hemoglobin and hematocrit. There are many causes for it depending on age. in elderly the most common cause is upper GI or Lower GI bleed which causes iron deficiency Upper GI bleed is mostly caused by gastritis or esophagitis, pain killer abuse or chronic liver disease Lower Gi bleed is caused mostly by ileitis, chron s disease etc In children the most common disorder for anemia is malabsoption, iron, vit B12 folate deficiency, and other familial disorders I am guessing you of age above 30-35. I am glad you have an appointment for colonoscopy and endoscopy. Do repeat your blood tests. check your B12, folate and iron levels. please do bilirubin levels with both direct and indirect. Do an abdominal ultrasound. and consult your local physician and discuss the results please Hope I have answered your query. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.