Aspirin

[Jody00]

Hi

Just a question to ask now my platelets have gone into normal range,why do I need to keep taking aspirin daily, ?

Thankyou

[Cat1001954]

I would imagine to stop blood clots in future

[Jody00 in reply to Cat1001954]

Okay thankyou cat xx

[ainslie]

it’s not just how many platelets, it’s also how sticky they are, us with MPN tend to have sticky platelets, hence aspirin needed, best discuss with Haem though

[hunter5582]

Because the risk of thrombosis is not in a linear relationship to the number of platelets. It is not just how many. it is how the platelets behave. See the comment by ainslie.

[gilded]

Hi Jody00! I asked my Haematologist this very question and the short answer is to prevent platelets from becoming sticky.

[Ratton]

To keep them under control.

[Jody00]

Okay I did ask Dr on Monday when discussing this week has I ask am on aspirin aswell he said yes,I just thought when being in normal range might not need take aspirin has thought be less risk from bloods being less sticky but glad to ask on here to double check from u all.

Thankyou again xx

[Birdlady2021]

my platelets are in range , but they can go up against times so NO do not stop Asprin please

[MaggieSylvie]

Thanks for asking this question. I have been wondering for some time.

[Mazcd Partner MPNVoice]

hi Jody00, this might help you

mpnvoice.org.uk/about-mpns/...

[Jody00]

Thankyou again everyone and thankyou mazcdxx