Anemia

You also have anemia. Anemia is sometimes called low blood because
when you are anemic, you do not have enough red blood cells, and the blood
count is low. Unfortunately, many people confuse the low blood count
with low or high blood pressure, and believe that if they have low blood
(count) then they cannot have high blood pressure, which is also called
hypertension.
There are many causes of anemia. Chronic blood loss causes the body to get
low in iron; this is the most common cause of anemia. Lack of B vitamins,
especially folic acid or vitamin B12 cause anemia. Genetic abnormalities of
hemoglobin can cause anemia: sickle cell anemia, Thallasemia and other
genetic anemias.
Many chronic illnesses affect your bone marrows ability to make more
blood. Kidneys make hormones that tell the marrow to work hard; people
with kidney disease are often anemia.
Please follow up with your doctor as to the cause of your personal anemia; if
you are prescribed medications, take them, but also follow up. Anemia is
not normal and usually can be treated.