atocrit or red blood cell count. When the level of any of these is low, it means that there are not enough red blood cells in the blood, which is an indication that myeloma cells are interfering with blood ce Red blood cells contain haemoglobin, which carries oxygen around the body. When the haemoglobin level becomes reduced, you can feel tired, look pale, lack energy and experience impaired sexual function. A low red blood cell count means you do not have enough red blood cells to carry the amount of oxygen your body normally needs. This is called anemia. Neutropenia is the medical term for a low level of neutrophils and puts you at a very high risk for infection. Sometimes cancer treatments may be delayed if counts are low. 2. Learn to rest It is very important to rest when your red blood cell count is low. Try these tips: Get plenty of rest to keep up energy levels and help you cope with anemia and its effects Avoid strenuous or long periods of activity When you do not have enough red blood cells, you have less hemoglobin to carry oxygen throughout your body. This means that the tissues in your body do not get enough oxygen to do their work. Microcytic anemia describes the size of red blood cells, not the cause of the anemia. In this pattern, red blood cells are smaller than usual, but why they are small matters more than the label itself.