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Mtngrl · 06-17-2015, 06:18 PM

Platelets can actually get pretty low without any serious consequences, other than bruising easily, unless you're going to have surgery. I was very reassured when I talked to my doctor about my platelets dropping into single digits.* It's not ideal, but also not a huge problem.

Stay on top of diarrhea (with medication), and stay hydrated. It can become a vicious cycle if you don't interrupt it.

Hang in there. You won't be on chemo forever.

Amy

*Not really "single digits." The number they give on my reports is in the thousands. So your "borderline" number is 150,000.

06-17-2015, 06:18 PM	#7
Mtngrl Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,427	Re: Help with painful side effects from TCHP! Platelets can actually get pretty low without any serious consequences, other than bruising easily, unless you're going to have surgery. I was very reassured when I talked to my doctor about my platelets dropping into single digits.* It's not ideal, but also not a huge problem. Stay on top of diarrhea (with medication), and stay hydrated. It can become a vicious cycle if you don't interrupt it. Hang in there. You won't be on chemo forever. Amy *Not really "single digits." The number they give on my reports is in the thousands. So your "borderline" number is 150,000.