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MDS: Can someone explain how or why platelets go up or down quickly?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Apr 20 11:21am | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
Good morning, @hlmcneely. Platelets live for about 7-10 days and are frequently regenerated. It’s not unusual for them to fluctuate, even during the day. They do it all the time ‘behind the scenes’. We tend to notice more often if we’re having frequent bloodwork done, as in your case. There doesn’t appear to be a downward trend so your numbers are fairly stable.
Do you notice any prolonged bleeding from cuts or more bruising?
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Thank you for your response. My symptoms are fatigue and bruising. bleeding not an issue. I have a televisit with the second specialist on the 6th of Oct. His advice was blood work every two months and the first one I saw Friday said he'd see me in three months. He is also the one that sent me to the 2nd specialist. I will revisit with him on this, but I guess then I will not be too concerned. Thank you again for your response.
Hollie