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dlaxague · 10-13-2008, 12:40 PM

Yes, Terri, it's most likely chemo-related. Platelets can be affected, just like white blood cells. I think that the nadir (lowest point) after chemo is around 10 days so that's typical timing. Mine got down around 100 at times, during A/C (but I'd forgotten - your post prompted me to dredge up my records).

There's neupogen/neulasta for WBC. I don't know if there's anything for platelets. I don't think so. But your levels aren't low enough to need to do anything about it anyway. Most labs have a low-normal cut off near 150K and there is little danger until levels are below 50K.

Debbie Laxague

10-13-2008, 12:40 PM	#4
dlaxague Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 221	chemo-related? yes, probably Yes, Terri, it's most likely chemo-related. Platelets can be affected, just like white blood cells. I think that the nadir (lowest point) after chemo is around 10 days so that's typical timing. Mine got down around 100 at times, during A/C (but I'd forgotten - your post prompted me to dredge up my records). There's neupogen/neulasta for WBC. I don't know if there's anything for platelets. I don't think so. But your levels aren't low enough to need to do anything about it anyway. Most labs have a low-normal cut off near 150K and there is little danger until levels are below 50K. Debbie Laxague