Question 1

platelete count dropped over the last year to 119?

Accepted Answer

Slightly low platlet: Normal platlet count is 150000to450000.Your is little low and needs to be followed.What are the other counts like wbcs, rbcs, differentials count and morphology.If you are worried consult a hematologist and find the cause, it can be due to auto immune condtion called idiopathic thrombocytenic purpura , .Low platlets can be due to viral infection, certain drugs and acute illness and leukemia.

Question 2

i got my latest platelete count 150 from 350 should i be worried because after that i experienced sudden headache?

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No: But you need to know why the platelet count is down. Discuss with your doctor and remember to get a recheck

Question 3

skin itching, leg pain.blood and urine test shows high albumin and low platelete count(36000) but no sugar and dingue test is negative, bp is normal?

Accepted Answer

Have more work up ..: This sounds like various possibilities but start with complete liver evaluation ! see your doctor and in the meantime avoid alkohol , tylenol (acetaminophen) and other liver toxic substances !

Question 4

might i sell plasma and still donate plateletes?

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Yes.: There may be particular rules about how much time would need to be in between each of the procedures. The blood center would be able to inform you of their policies.

Question 5

platelet too high?

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Essential: Thrombocytosis is a seemingly benign over-production of platelets but has a tendency to lead to clots and strokes, and may be a true myeloproliferative (leukemia like) disorder. You need to see a hematologist/oncologist to seal the diagnosis and discuss the need for treatment and options.

Question 6

which foods increase platelet levels?

Accepted Answer

None: Food does not affect platelets.

Question 7

my platelet is 446 should i be worried?

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Platelets: Not sure what your measurement is, but normal value is 150,000-400,000 per microleters.

Question 8

does excercise increasease platelet levels?

Accepted Answer

No: platelets which are blood cells involved in clotting are produced in the bone marrow, many things can affect the platelet count, but exercise generally doesn't have any effect on these levels e

Question 9

how are the factors for platelet estimates derived?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: About the question. Platelets are measured as part of a cbc. The "normal" range is set by a statistical calculation incorporating 90-95% of people without an issue.

Question 10

what does a high mean platelet volument signify?

Accepted Answer

Large platelets: The mpv is a measure of how large the platelet is. Large platelets are presumptively young platelets. If the platelets are being used up or destroyed rapidly (dic or itp) then younger platelets are released into the blood and this is reflected in an increase in the mpv. Also some hereditary platelet disorders cause high mpv.

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Platelete count dropped over the last year to 119?

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I got my latest platelete count 150 from 350 should i be worried because after that i experienced sudden headache?

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Skin itching, leg pain.blood and urine test shows high albumin and low platelete count(36000) but no sugar and dingue test is negative, bp is normal?

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Might i sell plasma and still donate plateletes?

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Platelet too high?

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Which foods increase platelet levels?

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My platelet is 446 should i be worried?

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Does excercise increasease platelet levels?

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How are the factors for platelet estimates derived?

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What does a high mean platelet volument signify?

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