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Can you share what your platelet count and factor viii level is? Most of the time this is autoimmune but could be a bone marrow suppression. As you probably know, you should stay away from aspirin and antiinflammatory drugs ( NSAIDS) as they interfere with platelet function and can cause bleeding. Are you having bleeding or bruising or petechiae( tiny red or purple dots on skin)? Maybe your new blood tests will shed light on this. Do you see a hematologist?

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Hello,
My latest platelet count is 117, still safely above 100 but continued to go down from 120 from my previous test 3 weeks ago. My WBC count is up to 4.2 from 3.3, my factor 8 activity is 38% causing my high aPTT but all other factors are good. I have bruising and the red dots on skin mostly on my lower legs. I have been seeing a hematologist but after my autoimmune tests came back negative a second time he is stumped and plans to consult a colleague.