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Platelets can vary from person to person. John could go as low as 8K without any bleeding. You will have to find your threshold. Somewhere between 10K and 20K is when they'll consider transfusing. But if at anytime, you have bleeding that doesn't stop, you need to call your doc.
Regarding your ANC. At .7, you still have enough to fight infections but why chance it? I would take precautions and stay away from those with colds, viruses, etc. An infection can tax your immune system and fevers do chew through red cells and platelets. So avoid what you can but don't stop living. Instead of going to the 7 pm movie on Saturday nite....go to an afternoon showing. Go shopping during off-peak hours and be selective when going out to eat. No raw fish, or undercooked meat/fish. Just re-assess what you do and modify things to mitigate the risk.
Marlene
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Marlene, wife to John DX w/SAA April 2002, Stable partial remission; Treated with High Dose Cytoxan, Johns Hopkins, June 2002. Final phlebotomy 11/2016. As of July 2021 HGB 12.0, WBC 4.70/ANC 3.85, Plts 110K.
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