Does lupus cause low blood count?
Patient: MY MOTHER HAS SEVERAL HEALTH ISSUES. DEFIB/PACEMAKER, LUPUS, LOW BLOOD COUNT, AND LAPBAND REMOVAL DUE TO COMPLICATIONS (RIPPED A WHOLE IN HER STOMACH). THE LOW BLOOD COUNT IS OUR CONCERN AS OF NOW. SHE HAS BEEN PASSING OUT AND BEEN TO ER 2 TIMES IN LAST 6 WKS DUE TO HERE FALLING AND INJURYING HERSELF. HER COUNT IS AT ITS LOWEST SO FAR 7.0. 6 DAYS AGO IT WAS 8.5 AT ER THEN 2 HRS LATER DROPPED TO 7.2. CAN LUPUS MAKE YOUR COUNT DROP DRAMATICALLY? Doctor: Yes lupus is known to cause leucopenia , thrombocytopenia and even anemias so definitely its because of that only , you should consult your rheumatologist for the same.