Platelets

[Janetkay923]

What do you eat to get your platelets up?

[seelel]

It depends on the cause of the low platelets.

If the bone marrow is crowded with CLL cells and the haemoglobin, neutrophils and platelets are low, then food will probably not do anything to raise the platelet levels.

If however the haemoglobin and neutrophils are in the normal range, then the platelets may be low due to mild ITP. In this case there is a food that offers protection to the platelets from the autoimmune activity that is destroying them. Although it may not be effective in every case. It is not in the medical literature so there would be no use in asking your doctor.

[cajunjeff]

Here is a link to an article that gives a list of foods thought to help platelet production.

As seelel writes, depending on the underlying cause of your low platelets, diet in and of itself is not likely going to stop platelets from falling. It’s still a good idea to eat well and the foods that do help platelets are healthy foods.

With Cll, our Cll itself can cause low platelets. People with swollen spleens clogged up with Cll cells can have platelets destroyed in the spleen. Or we can get an auto immune disorder triggered by our Cll that destroys platelets.

Many of us live for years in watch and wait with low platelets. If our platelets drop too far below 100, that could be an indication for treatment. Treatment can get platelets back in normal ranges for some of us.

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[Janetkay923 in reply to cajunjeff]

Thanks Jeff! Very helpful!

[cujoe in reply to Janetkay923]

Janet,

I'm one of the W&W group that Jeff refers to and have been in that fortunate group for 14+ years. Over the last 11 years my platelets have fluctuated between a low of 106 and a high of 151, during which time I have had three surgeries and never any issues related to sub-normal platelet counts. Last lab was 112 and one before (6 mos prior) was 131. That's a typical fluctuation for me over the 11 years since I dropped below 150.

I do take a substantial number of blood-thinning supplements, so I stop them for 3 -5 days prior to labs. Hydration status and some prescription meds can also affect counts. IMO, unless you are stuck below 100, you should not have major issues.

Hope this helps ease your concerns. Stay Safe & Well - cujoe