So I had a blood test done it came back with a low red cell count. Nine days before I could keep food down and I was very sick. I feel like a hundred bucks now but the doctors are wanting me to get an ultra sound because they think I may have a variety of liver and or gall bladder diseases . Could my count have just been low because of vomiting so much an not being able to hold food down. I have no pain and feel fine now.

Maybe, so why not just another blood test to verify ? Just because you feel great, does not mean you are not seriously ill. My close friend Author died last year, he had cancer so serious, only lived about 6 week after it was detected. He had just went on holiday and was planning his summer. He was feeling great.

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Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

Maybe, so why not just another blood test to verify ? Just because you feel great, does not mean you are not seriously ill. My close friend Author died last year, he had cancer so serious, only lived about 6 week after it was detected. He had just went on holiday and was planning his summer. He was feeling great.

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I'm going to get the ultra sound soon but I believe from looking it up that malnutrition caused my low blood count. I've always taken multivitamin. And now I'm starting iron.

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Originally Posted by Erocked84

I'm going to get the ultra sound soon but I believe from looking it up that malnutrition caused my low blood count. I've always taken multivitamin. And now I'm starting iron.

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Not eating well will certainly effect your red blood cell count because you are depriving your body of nutrients. Taking a multi vitamin and more iron will certainly help but they are only meant to supplement a nutritious well balanced diet.