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What can cause a low platelet count?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jul 31 8:45am | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
I'm a 78 year old male and have had low platelets for at least 10 years (probably longer). They've never been able to determine a cause and my platelets vary anywhere from 48 to 94. Interestingly, if I am injured such as a fall when I get to the emergency room, my platelet count has gone way up. Now I have lost 40 lb in about a year and I'm finally agreeing to a bone marrow biopsy (today). I've given up trying to figure out why and just living with it, because I don't have any other symptoms.
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@steveutnv I had the bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, genetic/hereditary blood work, spleen, kidney. liver, thyroid checked and all good. Mine went from 70 to 92 the day of the bone marrow biopsy and stayed there for 2 months. Next check was 58. There is no cause for mine either which is pretty frustrating. Did they put you on any type of med when it fell before 50? I go back the end of the month and if below 50 that is what the hematologist wants to talk about. I am almost 72 and she said there are not many options, and I won't do steroids. Hope your biopsy was all clear. I am also wondering why they waited so long to do the biopsy - 10 years is a long time!