help, low blood count

[rissaN]

I'm a 25 year old women who was recently hospitalized for extremely low blood count, my hemoglobin was only 3.9 when I entered the ER. I received 4pints of blood. my DR say that I don't have cancer, leukemia, or any internal bleeding. they are continuing to run test and monitor my blood work but as of now I'm still not producing my own blood. What could cause this?  

[Londres70]

This is sounding like a bleed somewhere.  Did you have RBC nuclear scan done?  

Any other labs abnormal?  What is your iron count?    

Have you had a Bone Marrow Aspirate done to check the bone marrow functioning?

[Londres70]

Is there any genetic conditions in your family that you are aware of that might be the cause for this?  This might be something rare.  

[rissaN]

no it was 3.9 when I was admitted and after four pints of blood it is currently at 9.3 and they cant get it up any higher

[Londres70]

I am confused.  Was your Hgb 3.9 or 9.3 before you were given blood in the hospital?  

It is 9.3 now, correct?

[rissaN]

they are sure I don't have any internal bleeding, Iv'e had both an upper and lower GI as well as an ultra sound on my abdomen. CT scan and chest Xrays. I am currently seeing a Hematologist as well as a oncologist and neither can find a cause for my body still not producing blood. I take iron and vitamin c 3times a day now and its been 3weeks still not producing my own blood. my hemoglobin still remains at only 9.3. six months ago it was 14.5

[Londres70]

Anemia could be secondary to alot of things besides cancer.  

Have you been referred to a Hematologist?  If not, get a referral to one ASAP.

They are sure you don't have a bleeding issue?  

What is your iron count?