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Viral infections that disrupt bone marrow function Congenital disorders characterized by diminished bone marrow function Cancer or other diseases that damage bone marrow Autoimmune disorders that destroy white blood cell
What is a Platelet Transfusion? by Moshura's Sister Patient Expert be needed even if the platelet count is low. Currently there is one drug, known as interleukin-11... Some info on platelet counts...sorry, no time for citations - from ACS site. Also check out...
Warfarin, Insulin, Anti-platelet Agents, and Hypoglyemic Medications in the Elderly May Warrant a Population Health Management P by JaanS Medical Doctor : only 6.6% So what caused the mayhem?  Basically there were four bad actors that accounted...% of persons with diabetes will experience severe low blood sugar .  Until we develop better blood thinners...
may help find the cause of anemia. Low Platelet Counts *Taking medicines that can cause low platelet... an enlarged spleen, which may cause a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) or a low white blood cell count...
Got Platelets and Two Bags of Blood by Moshura's Sister Patient Expert to see if his platelets were low and had a tentative appointment for a blood transfusion if needed. By 11:30 they called him in for the results of his blood test which showed that this platelets were extremely low...
Need Blood and Platelet Donations by Kelly Patient Expert If you are in Southern California and your blood type is A Positive, I could use your platelets. I was supposed to get Platelets today but the blood bank was out of my type. I need type specific platelets as O...
2nd Platelet Cocktail by Moshura's Sister Patient Expert her shift. The verdict is in your platelets are low and you will be needing another platelet transfusion... but its got to get done. So here we are at 10:50 in the morning looking at a nurse starting to prep Marco for platelet...
Crossing Fingers ...No Platelets Needed by Moshura's Sister Patient Expert . This could be an indicator of low platelets but we will know for sure tomorrow when he goes in for his labs. An appointment is given for lab work after every chemo cycle is finished to check his platelet. Usually after one week...
Platelet Cocktail by Moshura's Sister Patient Expert , she continue to explain to us that Marco needed platelets because his count was very low. Really... mentioned blood transfusion but she was taking about the platelets not whole blood) I swear I thought...
Platelets as Refrigerator Art by ANNGREGORY74 Patient Expert . We were actually supposed to be showing up tomorrow, and our presence caused a bit of heart burn. We were told... was causing us to loose our faith in MBP. If the overall effect sounds like it was thinly veiled sarcasm...

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My platelet count is 50. Can a low platelet count, on it's own, cause fatigue? Is this a reason to start HAART? Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. platelets Thanks for your post.A platelet count of 50 is markedly low- though by itself doesn't explain fatigue, if HIV is causing you to have such a low count, it...crap

Low Platelet HIV Treatment
How do you Feel About AZT in the Treatment of Low Platelet Count of an HIV Infected Patient.... Is the Spleen not instrumental to the immune system? I have heard there are bacteria that could cause substancial risk at the time of removal as well. Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. Low Platelet HIV...crap

Platelet Question
Before I was diagnosed HIV+ my platelet count was about 120k, which caused some alarm to my doctor...)but is it normal to have low platelets in the HIV/Aids world? I am concerned that it has to do with a relapse... Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. Platelet Question Many people with HIV infection have low platelet counts...crap

Can Lipitor Cause Low Platelet Count
if it is possible that the statin is causing the low platelets. pinesgirl60... I began taking Lipitor in 2007.  In 2006 my platelet count was 324. After starting Lipitor it dropped to 185 (still within normal range) but then after I switched to simvastatin the number dropped...crap

Platelet Question
Before I was diagnosed HIV+ my platelet count was about 120k, which caused some alarm to my doctor..., but now my platelets are 137k,I know that is probably not significant (the lab says that 140-400k is normal)but is it normal to have low platelets in the HIV/Aids world? I am concerned that it has to do with a relapse...crap

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platelets). Low platelets can be caused by a number of underlying conditions, including HIV. An evaluation... on the presumed cause of low platelets (steroids, intravenous gammaglobulin, antiretrovirals, WinRho, splenectomy... Hi Doctor, Thank you for answeing my question regarding low platelet counts (Platelet count of 6...crap

enlarged spleen
how some drugs, HIV and other infection causes low platelets) or splenic sequestration -- the later... There are many causes of low platlets (thrombocytopenia) and enlarged spleen (splenomegaly).You've not mentioned....There are a long list of medications that can cause low platlet counts, including chemotherapies, estrogens...crap

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Hi Doc,Thank you for the reply. But With a Low Platelet count or mild thrombocytopenia...,Yes, either of the treatment regimens discussed previously could be used in someone wiht low platlet counts. Also, yes, even...'s causing what side effect.Best, BY...crap

LOW PLATELET COUNT
My platelet count was 54 - this week it went down to 31 - it was 34 a few weeks ago but went back to 50+. What causes this? What can I do to increase the count? Taking pegasys+copegasys. Barbara McGovern, M.D. LOW PLATELET COUNT The drug that is causing your platelet count to go down is pegasys...crap

Diarrhea with Suststiva Epzicom WinRho
I recently started Sustiva and Epzicom (started Dec 13th)as a result of extremely low platelet count. (VL and CD4 #'s still very good) I have also had two IV treatments of WinRho SDF for low platelets. I've had bad diarrhea for a little over a week now (since Dec 20th 4-5 times a day water...crap