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Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jun 19 3:45pm | Replies (176)
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I’ve told my family and friends to look at their blood test histories and to ask for CBC testing if they are feeling not quite right. I did look back at my history and was getting a CBC at least yearly which did show a slow increase in my platelets. Nine months ago I was in the mid 300k range. Then in February was when I complained of severe fatigue which I’d had for several months but I thought it was due to my care of my husband who had a stroke last May. I’m grateful my primary care doctor is very proactive.
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I have always watched my blood work and I noticed my platelets went up after I took the covid shoot from 324 the prior year and 600 the year following the covid shot. I told my then Dr and she said she wasn't going to worry about it to wait until next year, well the next year it was at 700 and from there went to 900 before I could get into blood specialist well its been 6 months and now back to 264. I started at 500 and now taking 1000 mg a day. I take the medicine at night a couple of hours before bed and have not felt tired. I do suffer from burning feet and hand tingling . This is a good group to ask questions, I have learned alot more from the group and has helped me to deal with this blood disorder. I have some days where I am tired but, at 65 years old I think with this disorder im doing good, i still walk and keep active. Pray for you and your husband. I took care of husband as well after my husband's stroke.