what does it mean if your red blood cell count is lower than average???

Question

i donate plasma on a reg basis and got told today i could not donate today because my red blood cell count was too low and i am wondering what caused this. I asked the lady what it meant and she daid it meant that i could not donate and walked away....so im still wondering. can ya help me out on this one.

yes i ate before going

Answer 1

This means your anemic , that is just based on diet , you can also be low in iron and B-12 as well as all the B vitamins. What is an excellent product that is inexpensive in comparison to so many others and is filled with proteins, B Complex vitamins, iron and minerals, amino acids and enzymes is Bee Royal Jelly and Bee Pollen it is the most perfect "food" supplement to keep our bodies fully nourished without the calories. You can read more about the products on www.beeroyalproducts.com its an awesome web site

Answer 2

This does mean you are anemic. However, the simple tests they use at blood donations does not provide you with information of exactly how anemic you are. If you have had a normal results in the past, the most likely explanation for a woman of reproductive age is loss of blood with a period. However, there are other explanations. If you do not have enough iron in your diet (usually vegetarians), have another vitamin deficiency, or are losing blood through another source (ie in the gi tract), are chronically ill, etc. You can take over the counter iron supplementation which will help replace the iron lost. However, you should mention this to your doctor at your next appointment. They can do further tests which will tell them the degree of you anemia or if it has resolved all together.

Answer 3

You're anemic and so you will have to eat a lot of iron-rich foods like liver and green veggies. Your best advice would be from the doctor, though. Take care and good luck.

Answer 4

did u eat before u went this time?

Answer 5

I think you might be anemic. xxx