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I'm on tx for hep. c. and my platelets and other labs are very low. what should i do?

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Dr. Cosme Manzarbeitia answered

Specializes in Surgery

Factors: You may need to either adjust doses, add bone marrow stimulating factors or both. In extreme cases, therapy may need to be interrupted altogether.

Answered 10/3/2016

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