Why is my white blood cell count and heart rate low?
You have got orthostatic hypotension. Most normal blood pressures fall in the range of 90/60 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) to 130/80 mm Hg. But a significant drop, even as little as 20 mm Hg, can cause problems for some people. You have to undergo Tilt table test. Well trained athletes have lower pulse rate (40 to 60 beats per minute). Others have 60 to 100 beats per minute. Drugs that may lower your WBC count include: * Antibiotics * Anticonvulsants * Antihistamines * Antithyroid drugs * Arsenicals * Barbiturates * Chemotherapy drugs * Diuretics * Sulfonamides A low number of WBCs is called leukopenia. It may be due to: * Bone marrow failure (for example, due to infection, tumor, or abnormal scarring) * Collagen-vascular diseases (such as lupus erythematosus) * Disease of the liver or spleen * Radiation therapy or exposure Consult your doctor.
