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I take tums once a day because i get reflux problems at night. i just found out that my platelets are high. would the tums have anything to do with ta?
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Calcium Carbonate: or Tums, are not associated with thrombocytosis, or a high platelet count. Hope this helps!
Answered 5/8/2018
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