Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
86 year old male blood platelets count was 91 a year ago. this recent platelet count is 86. patient unable to go out due to pandemic and has been not active will vitamin b12 help to increase the platelet. ?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
B12 deficiency can rarely cause isolated low platelet count and B12 supplement works if patient truly have low B12 level. He can take B12 supplement +/- folic acid as a therapeutic trial without testing but I do not see much different in his numbers 91 last year and 86 this year though.
Answered 10/17/2021
0 views
Only if it is the only reason for his mildly decreased platelet count. Blood tests should always be evaluated in clinical context and his doc will be in the best position to weigh in.
Answered 10/17/2021
0 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
What are some causes or diagnosis for high platelet counts, borderline anemia, sev. vitamin d def, sev. B12 deficiency, and osteoporosis? I'm a 115pound 24yo female just trying to find some answers?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Plasma Vitamin D <4.2 ng/mL Serum Vitamin B12 -197 Serum TSH-2.805 Serun Alkaline Phosphatase-356 WBC-3300 MCV-103 MCH-34 Platelet-141k?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
During routine blood work my son platelet count 429000 and it show higher than normat He Somme e cigarettes often he also and takes vitamins supplem?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My vitamin B12 went from 178 to 758 on my next blood test 2 years later. Would a daily supplement really raise it that much? I am a 50 yr old woman.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What can cause high Active (holotranscobalamin) B12 levels in blood, when red & white cell & platelet counts, liver & kidney function are all normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
4 year old female always had low Vitamin B12 had high infection 4 weeks ago now has platelet count well above average white blood cell count increased?
How can we increase the platelets count (no blood transfusion) in a cancer patient? Are there any natural solutions (food, vitamin complex etc)? Thx
I have been bruising easily mostly on my legs,sometimes on my arms- never anywhere else. I got a blood test and everything was normal (CBC,folate,iron,b12 etc) except vitamin d was low and platelets were 417-so slighlty elevated. ?
What could cause a low platelet, high eosinophil and a high vitamin b12?
Please answer! what would cause a low platelet, high eosinophil and a high vitamin b12?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
