Finally

[ciye]

Blood results today show a platelet count of 550, it's been 18 months since they were that low. I do hope it's not a blip.

[Hopetohelp]

Great news. Lond may it continue x

[EPguy]

What medication are you on that is working so well?

[ciye in reply to EPguy]

Hydroxy,

[hunter5582]

Good news! Hope the trend continues.

[lizzziep]

Good! 😁

[Threelions]

Really glad to hear. Long may the trend continue 👍👍👍

[LittleLuna]

fantastic news

[Mostew]

Glad to hear your good news.

[Hocus58]

Great news 👍

[Buddhability]

so happy for you!!

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🙏

[Cja1956]

Great news!

[Smoothie2020]

Awesome!

[JeanieRN]

that’s great!!

[Meatloaf9]

Excellent! Long may it continue, best to you.

[Barbiebreath]

Really glad to hear your good news!

[Mardihel]

Great news does anyone know what the normal range is now, I'm happy with mine around 488 I'm on hydroxy, my haemo keeps saying she wants it lower, I'm determined not to take any higher dosage of hydroxy (chemo) , thank you for any advise.

[ciye in reply to Mardihel]

When I spoke to Professor Harrison she said anything under 500 was good, my heamotologist agrees. I am on 14 hu a week which is more than I want to take if I can get my counts stable I will look at trying to reduce that.

[Mardihel in reply to ciye]

Thank you so much for that information, makes me feel a whole lot better.

[Mardihel in reply to ciye]

Also professor Harrison where is she based are you in the UK?

[ciye in reply to Mardihel]

Yes in the UK. Guys and St Thomas

[Mardihel in reply to ciye]

Thank you x

[EPguy in reply to Mardihel]

In posts here we've seen a range of 450 to 600. 600 was a common limit in the past and some Drs still use it. As Hunter has said, how fast it's changing is also important along with the actual number.

If you're going to have adverse reactions at higher HU it is a good question how important that last bit of PLT is.

[Wyebird]

thrilled for you, please remind me what quantity of meds are you on?

[ciye in reply to Wyebird]

At the moment 2 hu daily

[Wyebird in reply to ciye]

hope it continues or it gets lowered.

[IrishSarah]

That’s great news! Delighted to hear it 💚