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Originally Posted by Neil Cuadra
Welcome, Lindy.
I hope that becoming better informed will help you cope and let you feel more in control. After losing your mother to AML it must be hard to face a blood-related disease.
Do you know what your platelet count is? Do you have trouble with bruising and bleeding or is your thrombocytopenia mostly asymptomatic? Some people do fine despite having low platelets so "watch and wait" is a sensible strategy.
I assume that your other blood counts are normal and I hope they stay that way!
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Thanks Neil for the welcome!
You're right after losing my mother to AML it was so though for me when I was told I have low platelets, I froze for quite awhile at the doctor's office
went home, cried
& images of my mother's suffering keep flashing on my mind.
For the past one year my platelet count is hovering close to 100. I have easy & unexplained bruising. My other blood counts are normal & hope they stay that way.
Thanks again Neil, for this wonderful forum.