Has anyone had a low platelet count of just 1?

Posted by johnbowrey @johnbowrey, May 19 10:08pm

I developed a bleeding mouth problem a few days ago followed quickly by leg rashes and bruising. Blood test gave doctors a surprise as it was only ONE … put on immunoglobulin drip (8 bottles) then a cocktail if pills (haven’t got names yet) and next day I was up to a count of FIVE. Hospital staff say they’ve not seen such a low count. Anyone else out there with similar? Any advice welcome.

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kva111 | @kva111 | May 27 1:49pm

My last platelet count was 38.

njhornung | @normahorn | May 27 2:21pm

A week of doxycycline doubled my dog's platelets so she could have her nails trimmed by the Vet technician. I wasn't going to risk quicking her when her platelets were at 38.

njhornung | @normahorn | Jun 17 11:59am

What is your platelet count now? Hopefully recovering and at normal or approaching nromal. My dog's leveled off at 72. If no improvement after 2 weeks of steroids, the next step might be a bone marrow biopsy.

1995victoria | @1995victoria | Jun 18 9:45am

I'm confused, are we discussing a person's or a dog's platelet count?

njhornung | @normahorn | Jun 18 10:07am

In reply to @1995victoria "I'm confused, are we discussing a person's or a dog's platelet count?" + (show)

It is a human who had a count of 1. I was hoping for an update.

johnbowrey | @johnbowrey | Jun 18 12:38pm

Hi - I got back up to 200+ after a short course of daily avatrombopag at which point they stopped medication. Two weeks later I’m back down to about 100 so the plan is to go back to two tablets per week.

johnbowrey | @johnbowrey | Jun 18 12:51pm

In reply to @1995victoria "I'm confused, are we discussing a person's or a dog's platelet count?" + (show)

Well I feel pretty human!!!

Susan Bethel | @susancurrit | Jun 18 1:16pm

I have been receiving platelets as my platelets went down to 5. Blisters in my mouth are the worst. I am averaging a bag of platelets a week. now. I'm looking forward to my bone marrow transplant so my platelets will start building!

njhornung | @normahorn | Jun 18 1:27pm

In reply to @johnbowrey "Hi - I got back up to 200+ after a short course of daily avatrombopag at..." + (show)

That is wonderful that you have a working treatment.

cobb8 | @cobb8 | Jun 18 1:28pm

In reply to @normahorn "What is your platelet count now? Hopefully recovering and at normal or approaching nromal. My dog's..." + (show)

I am scheduled to have a bone marrow biopsy on June 27.

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