High Platelet count

[Jaydie]

Can anyone advise how to lower the platelet count and is Asprin advisable? What foods to avoid etc

[Mazcd Partner MPNVoice]

Hi Jaydie, your haematologist will advise you regarding whether or not to take aspirin, and will also advise medications to control your platelet counts, the decision to put you on medication will be based on your counts, your overall health, your current and past medical history, i.e. history of clots; strokes, and if you are experiencing any symptoms, i.e. dizziness; bone pain etc. With regards to food/diet, there is some information on our website which will help mpnvoice.org.uk/living-with...

best wishes, Maz

[Orangeboykitty]

The link shared by Mazcd is valuable, but you'll notice that no food/diet can lower your platelet count. An improvement in your diet can, however, improve your general health.

[Wyebird]

Maz says it all. Whether we like it or not meds I believe are usually the only way platelets can be lowered

Take care

[saltmarsh]

I also agree with what's been posted. I don't know if you are receiving phlebotomies but that procedure can raise platelet count as can any infection.

[hunter5582]

Whether taking aspirin is advisable depends on the cause of the thrombocytosis. Is it primary (Essential Thrombocythemia - ET) or Secondary Thrombocytosis (caused by another condition)? For most people with ET, aspirin or another thrombosis-reducing agent would be recommended. Your care team can best advise on this.

If you are diagnosed with a MPN like ET, it is important to understand that at the core, MPNs are inflammatory disorders. There is research underway to support an anti-inflammatory diet. The thought is that it can help control symptoms and may possible reduce risk of progression like it does with other cancers. Many of us follow a Mediterranean Diet.

I have also chosen to reduce/eliminate contaminants from the food stream. This is not a MPN-specific intervention, just good from a general health perspective. This means reducing processed foods and avoiding pesticides, antibiotics, carcinogens, hormones, xenoestrogens and other contaminants in food. There is support for this in the research on general health and generically for cancers.

Do check out the site Mazcd provided. it is an excellent starting point. All the best moving forward.

[Jaydie]

Thank you all, I appreciate it

[Otterfield]

Hi Jaydie, I notice that you mention Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma on your profile page. If that is your diagnosis, I expect there will be a Health Unlocked group for that particular condition, where people will be able to offer more helpful advice. Good luck.