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@loribmt we have recently dome peripheral smear and they are saying the platelets count is 212 which is normal, no other issue found in the tests, but she has lost significant weight,now the doctors are saying it can be worms infestation.

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Hi @adnanmuhammad As I mentioned before there can be any number of reasons for fluctuating platelet counts. If your wife had a peripheral blood smear and the platelets and other blood cells look normal, that’s a good thing to see. Especially since her platelet level is back to normal. But there are infections or inflammatory issues which can also lower platelets and cause weight loss. If her doctors are suspecting a possible intestinal parasite issue, that’s easy to check with a stool cultures and then treated with medication. Just as a precaution, this is best to be done through the assistance of her doctor and not with over the counter remedies.
The weight loss is concerning, of course. So I hope she finds an answer soon. Will you let me know what her next step is?