CHANGE IN BLOOD CELL SIZE

[garden41BULBS]

Has anyone suffering from ET been told of a change in their blood cell size?

[digijools]

Yes in my last report it said, "large platelets and some rare giant platelets."

[garden41BULBS in reply to digijools]

What I meant was the actuaL red cells were larger?

[mickey64]

I was told HU make the platelets larger but that is a good question will be following to see what other say? Mickey

[Jawas]

It is normal for the mutated platelet fraction to be large sized platelets in ET also for an increased amount of microparticles. Both of which contribute to the increased risk of clotting.

[digijools]

My red blood cells are too small. Microcytic. Don't carry enough oxygen which contributes to my fatigue.

[cwayman11]

My red blood cell size has been large for several years. I have PV but was also diagnosed with a B12 deficiency and have quarterly injections. Large red blood cells can be a sign of that. I had to push on this as many GPS will follow the strict guidelines. I was just over the lower limit but I read somewhere anything less than 400 is poor. My heamatologist was happy to ask gp to address this. I think because also you use b12 to make blood cells so bit of a double whammy with PV. Hope this helps.

[catwoman2015]

yes mine are larger

[Wilma66]

Yes. My MPV was large. My hematologist keeps an eye on this

[garden41BULBS]

Anyone in the Chester uk area, with E T. who wud like to

Meet up for a coffee in Debenhams, just for a chat.