Larry Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Wife was unable to recieve treatment this week due to low platelet's. This is the second time in a row this has happened. She recieved 2 bag's of platelet's about 3 week's ago and this week her count was only 12,000. They had her go back to lab and do a blue cap blood test for her platelet's.The nurse said that she is not sure as to why she is having trouble rebuilding her platelet count's.So thought i would check in to the gang here and see what experiences you all have had....Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Larry, Dennis did have some problems with this. We had to postpone chemo several times because of this. Sorry to hear your wife is having a problem. Hope things get straightened out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchurchi Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Larry, Alan did have issues with his plalettes also. he was transfused a couple of times. sorry you have run into this problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Many times. Usually a transfusion will do the trick Have been given prednisone (have ITP) also instead of a transfusion and that also does the trick. Don't know if that is an option? Just a thought. 12,000 is low, be careful with cuts, bleeding etc. Hope this helps. Prayers for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 no help, Larry, but praying for you, as always. xoxo amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I think it's the treatment that causes low platelets sometimes, Larry. I had them low a couple times and had rapid heart beat along with it. Blood transfusion helped alot and then I was able to have chemo again. Maybe waiting a week will help. Check her heart rate a couple times a day and if it shoots up, then it is time to call the doctor. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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