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Would taking daily for 2 months 4 grams of fish oil decrease platelet count from 220 to 179 k/ul (normal range 150 - 400 k/ul) in 61 year old person?

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Dr. Edmond Bendaly answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

No: No, it wouldn't. Plus, the platelet count remained within normal limits.

Dr Haghighat agreed

Answered 9/12/2016

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