Same thing happened to me. I was diagnosed with low risk MDS in 2017. My platelets ran 27 to 33. Meanwhile I had a serious ear infection lost hearing in that ear. Pneumonia another time and an abscess recently in my lower intestine. They tried platelet transfusions at least 4 times because I needed a hip
Replacement surgery and it did nothing to raise my platelets.
In March if this year they tried steroids. I was put on steroids 50mg for 5 days. My platelets rose to 68 right away. Then in July they were at 112 and then in August they were at 145.
My doctor said she doesn’t get it. Just 5 days on steroids and now they are at 145. I am wondering too. Do I have MDS or did I have a virus or bad infection. Who knows. I think blood diseases are more difficult to diagnose. I read where 40% of people are mistakenly diagnosed with MDS every year.