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The white blood cells are the ones which fight infections. If they are low it could be that they are busy fighting an infection. It could be due to a side effect of medication.

No, oxygen is carried by the red blood cells. White blood cells are part of your immune system

Anemia can be caused by pregnancy (usually normal), disease (eg cancer), bleeding (eg menstruation) or an infection somewhere (eg kidneys).

Since it can possibly indicate something serious, pay attention to your doctor and go with that advice.

It's pretty complicated.
Having a viral infection can lower lymphocytes, a bacterial infection will raise polymorphs, steroids do not alter total body white cells but makes the polymorph white cells a bit "lazy" so sometimes they appear high but are functioning less well.
Atrial fibrillation and COPD per se shouldn't alter cell counts
What meds you take can do

Eat healthy and improve the White blood cell count in a few days.

White blood cells are manufactured in bone marrow - the spongy tissue inside some of your larger bones. A low white blood cell countusually is caused by: Viral infections that temporarily disrupt the work of bone marrow.

There are other conditions that lead to lower counts and they may require Doctors consultation.
Certain disorders present at birth (congenital) that involve diminished bone marrow function. Low white blood cell count

Multiple myeloma is a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. Plasma cells help you fight infections by making antibodies that recognize and attack germs. Multiple myeloma causes cancer cells to accumulate in the bone marrow, where they crowd out healthy blood cells.

The medical term for high levels of white blood cells in the body is leukocytosis. This condition can be caused by medications such as allopurinol, chloroform, aspirin, epinephrine, corticosteroids, quinine, heparin and triamterene. It can also be caused by infection, bone marrow diseases, tissue damage, inflammation, stress and immune system disorders that increase white blood cell production. This condition may not cause any signs or symptoms, but it can cause fever, easy bleeding and bruising, weakness, fatigue, malaise, dizziness, faintness, difficulty breathing, unintended weight loss, trouble thinking and pain or tingling in the abdomen, legs or arms.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/23735-white-blood-cells/#ixzz271fxo1OL