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Old Wed May 2, 2012, 06:18 AM
squirrellypoo squirrellypoo is offline
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Originally Posted by CatherineJ View Post
I would skip the sugar pills and skip having your period with your platelets so low. My period can get very heavy and my platelets have only gone as low as 60. My doctor said it's ok to skip your period, but you should have your period at least four times a year to avoid too much build up in your uterus.
This is exactly what I've been told, too. Heck, even when I was healthy and on the pill I'd take the packs back-to-back just for the convenience of having less periods!
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