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Might my anemia and lowered hemoglobin be related to MAC?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 16 8:32pm | Replies (33)
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@diane47

Strangely, my hemoglobin levels are fine, but my red blood cells are low. My doctor told me not to take iron. I asked him why red blood cells were low and he said "It's complicated." I should research it.
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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jan 27, 2023

My red blood cells have been low a number of times. Once was while on long-term antibiotic therapy. Another was while I had heavy metal poisoning. But except after hip replacement surgeries, my hemoglobin has always been fine.
I drew a (layperson) conclusion that there seemed to be a relationship between high white blood or lymphocyte counts and low red counts. I might be totally off base...
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