Question 1

can someone have an angiogram if his or her platelet level is at 50?

Accepted Answer

Yes: 50, 000 is usually listed as the cut off for an increase in risk of bleeding, so exactly 50, 000 would probably be ok. One must always weigh the risk of bleeding against the need for the test.

Question 2

can someone have an angiogram if their platelets levels are at 50?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, if the patient is cleared by a hematology specialist. However if an intervention is planned and then a blood thinner might be used during the intervention and after, a problem could arise.  The risks are different - higher - for a patient with platelets of 50 that for a patient in the normal range because there is less of a 'cushion' in case of a complication.

Question 3

i recently was told to see a hematologist for a platelet count over 450k. all other levels normal. i havent been feeling well.  should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

No: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that.  Having said that, seeing a hematologist is prudent. It may be as simple as iron deficiency that is easily treatable.

Question 4

is a blood platelet level of 219 bad?

Accepted Answer

No : That's an acceptable platelet level.

Question 5

is a platelet level of 138 a reason for concern?

Accepted Answer

No: Not a real concern. Please follow up with you doctor to make sure everything else is  okay.

Question 6

what could having a low platelet level in the blood problem mean?

Accepted Answer

Low Platelet count: Thrombocytopenia can result from enlarged spleen, bone marrow disease, heavy alcohol consumption, chemotherapy, autoimmune diseases, bacteremia, pregnancy (mild), purpuras, or medications such as heparin, sulfa, quinine, anticonvulsants, interferon,  & gold salts.

Question 7

should i be concerned with  my one yr old daughters platelet level at 485?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly: Although above the usual normal values it does not necessarily mean something bad. Some consider a count at that level  a very non-specific stress response that may or may not occur during any illness.

Question 8

is it true that if a platelet count gets to be too low then ng feeding is unsafe? if so, what (approximately) would be an unsafe plt level?

Accepted Answer

The problem: is that the insertion of NG tube can be traumatic at times an cause bleeding with low platelets. but usually safe as low as platelet count of 40 K. but if the tube is already in low platelet count is not of any consequence

Question 9

what causes low mean cell hb and high platelets? mines has been low for around 1 year, along with high platelet levels. in august my mean cell hb was 23.6 should be 27-32. and platelet was 463 should be 150-400. now my platelet level is 560 something?

Accepted Answer

: Iron deficiency can explain all of these. Iron deficiency is common in woman due to menstrual blood loss. Take oral iron and multivitamin supplements. If that does not help your doctor can arrange intravenous iron treatment.
Wish you good health!

Question 10

what does a platelet level of 494 mean?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, your count is higher than normal. A common cause of high platelet count is iron deficiency. Your doctor who ordered the test should have more information and should be able provide an opinion if further investigation is warranted.

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I recently was told to see a hematologist for a platelet count over 450k. all other levels normal. i havent been feeling well. should i be worried?

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Is a blood platelet level of 219 bad?

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Is a platelet level of 138 a reason for concern?

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What could having a low platelet level in the blood problem mean?

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Should i be concerned with my one yr old daughters platelet level at 485?

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Is it true that if a platelet count gets to be too low then ng feeding is unsafe? if so, what (approximately) would be an unsafe plt level?

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What causes low mean cell hb and high platelets? mines has been low for around 1 year, along with high platelet levels. in august my mean cell hb was 23.6 should be 27-32. and platelet was 463 should be 150-400. now my platelet level is 560 something?

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What does a platelet level of 494 mean?

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