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Does Garlic Consumption Help In Treating High Platelet Count?
Question: I am taking Hydroxyurea for high plateletts. Can garlic supplement be taken also to help platelett count reduction.
Brief Answer:
No it will not reduce the platelets count.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
You have essential thrombocythemia. Your platelets count is high.
You should take anagrelaide along with hydroxyurea.
It will help to reduce platelets count.
Garlic supplement are used to increase the platelets count. It will not reduce the platelets count.
Only complete blood count report is required. Just monitor your platelets count.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me.
I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
No it will not reduce the platelets count.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
You have essential thrombocythemia. Your platelets count is high.
You should take anagrelaide along with hydroxyurea.
It will help to reduce platelets count.
Garlic supplement are used to increase the platelets count. It will not reduce the platelets count.
Only complete blood count report is required. Just monitor your platelets count.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me.
I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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