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Old Thu Sep 26, 2013, 12:05 AM
Neil Cuadra Neil Cuadra is offline
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Brenda,

Without more information it won't be clear whether your low platelet count is a temporary and minor problem or a condition that requires treatment. Some doctors may not consider a count of 57,000 to be thrombocytopenia, but it is lower than normal. If your bone marrow isn't functioning then these forums are full of people ready to offer advice, but chances are that's not the diagnosis you'll get. From infections to vitamin deficiencies, there are many possible causes that can be dealt with, and no reason to jump to pessimistic conclusions.

Are you in generally good health? That's always a plus. Do you know if your parents ever had similar low counts? If you or your doctor have copies of lab tests from your previous checkups, that could show if you've always tended to have low platelets. Some people have naturally low counts and live fine that way.

I tend to be optimistic in the face of the unknown, and I hope you can be too. Until you know what's going on, guessing or predicting serves little purpose, and I think worrying serves little purpose too. But to be frank, I find that whether people assume the best or assume the worst is mostly a matter of personality.

Given that you're uncomfortable around doctors, I'm sorry that other tests may be needed, but that's how you'll get the answers you need. I hope that you'll soon have the explanation for your lower-than-normal platelet count, know what if anything to do about it, and get back your peace of mind.
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