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Is It Possible To Have A Normal Platelet Count With Out Using Medicines?

hi...my aunt (age 60) is suffering with less number of platelet count. When using medication (8mg), platelet count is increasing but on decreasing the dose (1 mg) its decreasing. How to have a normal platelet count with out using medicines. How dangerous is it? what is the min platelet count required. Thank You Suri
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have low platelet count but there are many causes of that. If it is simply due to some viral infection or other infection you can have normal count without any drugs. But if you have immune thrombocytopenic purpura then you have to take steroids to suppress immune mediated destruction of platelets. so if you have ITP then take drug regularly according to your doctor's advice.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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Is It Possible To Have A Normal Platelet Count With Out Using Medicines?

Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have low platelet count but there are many causes of that. If it is simply due to some viral infection or other infection you can have normal count without any drugs. But if you have immune thrombocytopenic purpura then you have to take steroids to suppress immune mediated destruction of platelets. so if you have ITP then take drug regularly according to your doctor s advice. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.