Low Red Blood Cell Low Platelets

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low red, low white fine platelets

My brother has been diagnosed with Myleofibrosis. However, in my research his ailments do not match. He has a red blood count of 8.5 and white blood count of 200-500, his platelets are fine, spleen fine, no other symptoms. However, continues to be...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Is your brother HIV positive? Myelofibrosis is a difficult diagnosis to make. Anemia is often a first sign. Enlarged spleen - termed splenomegaly - is seen in almost all patients. White blood cell count is often elevated. Platelet counts are either... Read more »

(lmr) LOW RED BLOOD CELLS

My CBC is 2.64. Iron is ok. Hemoglobin and Hematocrit look fine. Why am I losing RBCs? Recent... Read more »

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low red blood cell & white cells

HiI'm a 40 yr old male and I've been pos for 6 yrs and taking ziagen,epivir & norvir... Read more »

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Are Platelets a Window Into the Brain?

Platelets, the second most common type of blood cell, are tiny disc-shaped cells. The main role that platelets play in the body is that of damage control. When platelets sense injured blood vessels, they become activated and release chemical signals... Read more »

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anaemia: very low red blood cell count. albumin: a protein made by the liver. It carries drugs,hormones and waste products through the blood andmaintains fluid levels within the body. An abnormally lowlevel of albumin is a sign of serious... Read more »

Blood Work: A Complete Guide for Monitoring HIV

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Should Gay Men Be Allowed to Donate Blood?

When the Red Cross arrived at the Library of Congress in 1998 for its annual blood donation drive, gay library employee Charles McMoore registered, then rolled up his sleeve to perform what he felt was a civic duty. As he sat before the nurse who... Read more »

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Low White Blood Cell count

Posted by adlers, 1 Reply

Hi,
I recently had a Full Blood Count taken as routine as i have had bad stomach aches etc recently. When they returned they showed a low white blood cell count. The blood was taken about a week after a very drunken incident with a guy. We had sex... Read more »

hsv2 and low white blood cell count

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Could having hsv2 delay hiv antibody results(keep coming up negative but positve)? And could a low white blood cell count 3.9 normal is 3.8- 10.5 be a sign of possible aids or hiv becoming aids even though negative on antibody test and negative on... Read more »

LOW platelet and joint pain

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am 32 male from toronto. I have been diagnosed to low platetlet in 1997 and range is 45 to 95. It goes up and down but mostly i am within this range. I was told by my bood specialist that ITP. They don't know the cause of it. Well, same time... Read more »

Neg at 8.5 wks but low "normal" white blood count

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi guys,
To cut a long story short: partner recently tested positive. I tested negative on a rapid hospital test where they drew blood and this was at the 8.5 wk mark since my last exposure via unprotected insertive anal intercouse. However, I have... Read more »

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