Question 1

what's worse high platelets or low?

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Depends: Very low platelets can increase risk of bleeding - obviously could be dangerous. Very high platelets (usually above a million) could increase risk of clots (strokes etc) & even bleeding in certain high risk pts with "myeloproliferative" disorder. The most important question is what is the cause &  how high or how low. Sometimes platelets could increase because of iron deficiency or inflammation.

Question 2

what does elevate high platelets mean?

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It depends: There is a wide range over which platelet counts can go before raising any concerns. Normally they range between 150, 000 to 400,000. if your count is over 450,000, get it rechecked . If  the count rises above 500,000, you should get yourself  checked by a hematologist(blood cancer specialiist

Question 3

what does slightly high platelets mean?

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Need results: It would have helped had you provided the actual result, i.e. number. Platelet count can be elevated in iron deficiency. If you are a female that is a likely explanation. Talk to the doctor who ordered the test as s/he knows more about your health.

Question 4

what are common causes of high platelets?

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Many cause: included , myeloproliferative syndromes , inflammatory disease ,drug induced, immune disorders ,hematology disorders and neoplasms ( lymphoma ,hodgkin ,neuroblastoma,carcinoma)

Question 5

what are some reasons for having high platelets?

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Thrombocytosis: Increased platelet count is common whenever there is inflammation or trauma (reactive thrombocytosis). If no such condition is known to exist, then the bone marrow may be hyperactive (essential thrombocytosis), or possibly there is a subclinical inflammatory condition present like inflammatory bowel disease.

Question 6

what to do if i have high platelets count in the tests?

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Find why: Most elevations of platelets are of no concern. Simple iron deficiency even if mild can do this. Over 700000 or so may require a work up. Do nothing.

Question 7

what could cause high platelets? is there a diet to decrease the platelets?

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Several causes: Diet is not going to help with this or with most other illnesses. Modest elevations are common in iron deficiency. Large elevations need a work up.

Question 8

what is the prognosis for my wife who has tested jac2 postive with high platelets 500+; thus possible et.

Accepted Answer

Pretty good: Essential thrombocythemia is a real disease but seldom kills -- in fact, statistically it's hardly even a life-shortener.

Question 9

cbc shows high rdw, and high platelets. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

No.: Not enough info to be concerned about.  A high RDW and platelets could indicate just about anything including normal variation.  Probably the most common cause of something like this is iron deficiency although as I noted there is very little info here to guess with.

Question 10

are low hemoglobin and high platelets related?

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Iron, inflammation: In some situations can happen; sometimes in iron deficiency low hemoglobin (anemia) can be seen with elevated platelets; second if chronic inflammation; then anemia can occur (called anemia of chronic disease) and platelets can be artificially elevated as they can go up in inflammatory conditions (called acute phase reactant);.

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