# How low will they allow platelets to go?

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/how-low-will-they-allow-platelets-to-go/1249>\
**Category:** Life with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis\
**Created:** [February 17, 2017, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/how-low-will-they-allow-platelets-to-go/1249 "2017-02-17T20:40:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Eric1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3bc359/32.png) [@Eric1](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Eric1)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/how-low-will-they-allow-platelets-to-go/1249/21 "2017-07-04T02:00:54Z")

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Down to 22 in the lastest blood tests.

I was however in the midst of an infection so i am not sure if that can alter the count. Blood was drawn 3 days into a cypro course.

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**Author:** ![JeffDC1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpsc.org/jeffdc1/32/402_2.png) [@JeffDC1](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/JeffDC1)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/how-low-will-they-allow-platelets-to-go/1249/22 "2017-07-04T02:25:03Z")

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Eric, sorry you’re still facing this situation.

Your doc(s) need to be concerned about this, what can be done, I am not sure.  
Maybe an infusion?

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**Author:** ![SammiD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@SammiD](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/SammiD)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/how-low-will-they-allow-platelets-to-go/1249/23 "2017-10-18T03:28:42Z")

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My count is at 7 and no transfusion, just on generic steroid. They only gave it to me at the hospital when I was bleeding internally with a count of 1k 3 years ago.

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**Author:** ![Eric1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3bc359/32.png) [@Eric1](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Eric1)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/how-low-will-they-allow-platelets-to-go/1249/24 "2017-10-18T05:28:24Z")

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Wow SammiD that’s quite incredible. Last week’s blood work was at 26, so I’m looking good in comparison!

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**Author:** ![SammiD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@SammiD](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/SammiD)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/how-low-will-they-allow-platelets-to-go/1249/25 "2017-10-18T15:22:52Z")

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😀 yes, you are. Just be careful. The count can drop really fast. I was at 109k right off steriods and in 2 weeks off steriods I dropped to 7k. If you get any strong headaches and nausea should definitely head to the hospital. Im on pins and needles. I dont want to repeat what happened 3years ago. I was unconscious for 4 days and they gave me transfusion 2x at the beginning and before discharged. Are you on steriods?

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**Author:** ![Eric1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3bc359/32.png) [@Eric1](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/u/Eric1)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpsc.org/t/how-low-will-they-allow-platelets-to-go/1249/26 "2017-10-18T19:04:01Z")

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No steroids. Just wait and see.

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