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How can I raise my platelet count? (With food)
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Apr 12 10:22am | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
Hi @denisem20 Doing a quick search I found several articles which talk about possibly increasing platelets through diet. Foods high in certain vitamins and minerals may help the body make and maintain platelets in the blood.
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-increase-platelet-count
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https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/blood-conditions/8-things-that-can-increase-your-blood-platelet-count
There’s also a discussion in the forum regarding nutrition for Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP): What helps?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/idiopathic-thrombocytopenia-prpura-itp/
However, while nutrients from foods may help with blood production because of an overall healthy diet, addressing the underlying cause for the platelet decrease is crucial. Depending on the diagnosis, there may be a need for treatment beyond diet.
As platelets get lower there is an increased risk for serious bleeding with cuts, internal bleeding or nosebleeds, etc. If you’re seeing more indication of this, your husband can always get in for an earlier blood test to make sure he doesn’t need a platelet infusion. Has your husband been diagnosed with a platelet disorder? You mentioned treatments, what is he being treated for?
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Hello @loribmt, this is denisem20, my husband was diagnosed with ITP, he has diabetes type 1, IDDM. He’s had the Ribuxm (I don’t resemble the spelling) treatment and prednisone. The doctor was able to see him and he was very low, 6000! The doctor thankfully immediately called in some prednisone. That has worked so far. He’s up at 91000. He’s still on prednisone as we speak. The only downfall is his glucose goes up really high. Even with diet it’s hard to control his glucose. This time around he’s also experiencing stomach discomfort and constipation. We have talked about splenectomy but we are worried because of his IDDM.
He has other health issues. I’m sorry it’s been so long I don’t remember what treatments. I know he had infusions back in 2020. Then was on prednisone. He’s now on Promacta and has been stable, so far 🤞🏻. We now know what signs to look for when he starts dropping platelets. Thankfully it hasn’t happened. We’re trying healthy diets, and teas.
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I take papaya leaf extract to
Raise my platelets. It comes in capsules as well
From Herbal Goodness. It’s expensive but it works. Also
Wheatgrass.
I have MDS with my platelets running 30 to 40.