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My dad's platelets have taken a big dip, down to 6K at one point. 2 days after being transfused with 1 pack, his platelets were at 10K. I should guess his bone marrow is not producing platelets anymore?

His bleeding has been the major cause of concern and right now he is being transfused with another pack of platelets. His WBC's have jumped to 20+ as well, which means there is disease progression. For the time being, it is important for my dad's recurrent bleedings to be controlled and for this, platelets transfusions are the only way I guess.

Is there anything else we can try to bump the platelets? I've read of Nplate and Promacta, but the views are mixed, so I don't know.

Praying for strength to deal with this. Things don't look good at the moment.