A 37-year-old female asked:
do platelet counts stay relatively level or fluctuate over time? 1/8/15 =199, 4/1/15 = 212 & 4/16/15 =387. normal to rise like that in 2 weeks?
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Dr. Christian Schultheis answered
24 years experience Hematology and Oncology
Fluctuate: You are making new platelets every 10-12 days so any given day, your platelet count may be different. Hope this helps.
Answered on Nov 7, 2015
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