Question 1

what would cause platelet count to go up and down?

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Platelets: Platelets are not static. They go up and down day to day and hour to hour.  Please re-ask with more specifics or some form of context to the question.

Question 2

can you tell me how i could get my blood platelet count go down?

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Why?: What number now?
Why is it ??high? If it is.
Any prior trauma? Surgery, spleen removal?
Need diagnosis and then treatment  choices will follow.

Question 3

is it normal for your platelet count to drop from the standard range (140-400k) down to 122k? could having a cold a few days prior cause the decrease?

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Platelets: Platelets can drop with viral infections.  They usually rise with serious infection.   Red flags would be unusual bleeding or bruising, highly unlikely with platelets over 100,000.

Question 4

how can i get my blood platelet count go down, if it's been a bit high on 2 blood tests?

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Thrombocytosis: The most common cause of an elevated platelet count is iron deficiency anemia. Some people are born with thrombocytosis. Other causes include chronic infection or inflammation, metastatic cancer, and essential thrombocythemia, a bone marrow disorder which causes excessive production of platelets. For the correct diagnosis and treatment, you will need to see a hematologist.

Question 5

i have an elderly family member whose platelet count went down to below 10x10^9/l but he recovered. could you please give me a reference to an article in a reputable medical journal that explains why such a low plt count is dangerous?

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Cant cite a paper: since what you ask is basic physiology and something implicitly understood by the readers of medical journals. Platelets are fragments of very large cells in the marrow called megakaryocytes and function as physical building material to plug the hole when there is active bleeding. Without them you could bleed to death from even a minor cut. At a level of 10 there are effectively no platelets.

Question 6

blood platelet count - should it go up or down if i have the flu?

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No it should go UP: Platelets are an acute phase reactant, along with esr, crp, and plasma viscosity.  If your platelets go down in response to an illness, it can be a sign of a platelet-lowering disease such as felty syndrome (and many others).

Question 7

how/should i raise my platelet count, 43k/ul? i have stage 4 prostate cancer. dr. has given my 2 to 6 months. my plt has been going down for 5 months

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Unfortunately there: is no way to raise the count other than transfusion. It would probably be beneficial for you and your family to discuss your plans for a comfortable end game with a palliative care team. Ask your health care professionals for a referral.

Question 8

hello,,my father is suffering from low platelet count, earlier we had cbc test platelet count was 108000,but soon after 3 days it got down to 82000?

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Still safe : Many things cause low platelets. This includes medications, autoimmune problems, a large spleen, or problems with the bone marrow. Without more information, I can't tell you what might be wrong with your dad. But I can tell you he is not at risk of bleeding unless his platelets fall below 20,000. With more than 80,000, he is safe. I hope his doctors figure this out soon!

Question 9

my platelet count is at 100 and my energy level is gone down i have had a lot of stress emotional stress for the last few months should i be worried?

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Stress?: U may benefit  from seeing a mental health professional for med management and therapy.

Question 10

during a routine check up six weeks ago, my platelet count was found to be 650.  three weeks later i had a really bad case of the  flu. i am essentially over the flu, just a residual cough. however, i have come down with the shingles, but not a terrible c

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Platletct650or650000: Normal platlet count is 150000 to400000 per cubic millimeter or 150-400x10\\9\\\\\\\\\  per liter
650 is very low and cause spontaneous bleeding 
But it may be 650000 in your sisters case and that is high
Shingles are not related to low or high olatlet count.Apparently your sister was not treated for what you say is count of 650,and makes me think it might be 7500
Follow up with her MD

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Is it normal for your platelet count to drop from the standard range (140-400k) down to 122k? could having a cold a few days prior cause the decrease?

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How can i get my blood platelet count go down, if it's been a bit high on 2 blood tests?

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I have an elderly family member whose platelet count went down to below 10x10^9/l but he recovered. could you please give me a reference to an article in a reputable medical journal that explains why such a low plt count is dangerous?

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Blood platelet count - should it go up or down if i have the flu?

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How/should i raise my platelet count, 43k/ul? i have stage 4 prostate cancer. dr. has given my 2 to 6 months. my plt has been going down for 5 months

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Hello,,my father is suffering from low platelet count, earlier we had cbc test platelet count was 108000,but soon after 3 days it got down to 82000?

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My platelet count is at 100 and my energy level is gone down i have had a lot of stress emotional stress for the last few months should i be worried?

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During a routine check up six weeks ago, my platelet count was found to be 650. three weeks later i had a really bad case of the flu. i am essentially over the flu, just a residual cough. however, i have come down with the shingles, but not a terrible c

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