Question 1

can low platelet counts make you tired?

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Not necessarily: Low platelets usually do not cause tiredness unless the underlying cause of the low platelets is the cause of the tiredness. Example: if the low platelets are due to chemotherapy administration then the tiredness is due to the chemo not the low platelets. See your primary and if necessary get a referral to a hematologist for further eval of the low platelets.

Question 2

is low platelet counts one of the symptoms of cml?

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Could be: In cml, you can have low platelet count either from supression to the bone marrow by the leukemic cells or from side effect of the treatment of cml. 
Your doctor will be able to monitor your platelet count and would be able to guide you safely  through the treatment. Follow up with your oncologist and discuss further with your md.

Question 3

is a low platelet one of the symptoms of you get with cml?

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Low platelet: Yes, you can have low platelet in CML - either from CML itself ( supression from the abnormal leukemic cell in the bone marrow) or from side effect of the CML treatment.

Question 4

23 yrs old recovering from covid . labs showed 2per 103 l( norm is 4 to 11) low platelet 2(4 to 12 norm ) just 2 weeks ago labs were perfect . can it be something besides covid like leukemia? i  worried sick ! plz help ! dont know what to do ?

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New Abnormal labs: Viral infections can temporarily depress bone marrow function &amp; cause low red cell counts, low white cell counts and low platelets. Acute leukemia almost always shows a high white cell count. If you're not experiencing any symptoms it's reasonable to simply get a repeat CBC&amp;differential cell count in a week or so, or you could consult a hematologist  for evaluation &amp;advice. With time I expect OK

Question 5

what could cause low platelets?

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Many things: Low platelets are caused either because the bone marrow is not making enough platelets, or they are being destroyed.  This is a potentially serious problem and should be evaluated by a hematologist.

Question 6

hiv and low platelet, what to do?

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See HIV specialist: There are many reasons for a low platelet count with hiv.  Could be the disease itself or co-infection with another virus (like hepatitis c) or an adverse drug reaction or some other related or unrelated illness.

Question 7

what causes a low platelet count?

Accepted Answer

Thrombocytopenia: Low platelets (thrombocytopenia) can be caused by many conditions, both benign and malignant. Some people are born with it. Other times it's due to a lab error known as "platelet clumping". Many medications can cause it. There are also a host of serious hematological problems which cause low platelets, such as itp and leukemia. It's very important that low platelets be evaluated by a hematologist.

Question 8

is a low platelet count dangerous?

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How low?: Platelets in normal range help stop bleeding when we are injured. Low platelet count below 100000 increases our risk of bleeding ; it becomes dangerous below 30000 and  requires immediate attention (transfusion) below 10000

Question 9

what does a low platelet count mean?

Accepted Answer

Lab error or real: The platelets are fragile & subject to clumping in the specimen& that drops the count. Repeating a level would be prudent on a random low count. True low counts come from decreased production(illness, bad bone marrow, cancer) or increased loss/destruction (disease, bleeding disorder).

Question 10

what causes low platelet blood count?

Accepted Answer

Low platelets: Viral syndromes, infections, medications, blood disorders, liver disease, anticoagulants, can cause low platelets.

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