Low platlets

[Bonnie11]

Hi my chemo is being delayed for a week due to platlets of 75.(normal 150-400). Anyone else experience this . Did it take long to recover ? I definitely have treatment fatigue and this is just the icing on the cake.

[Tess66]

I've just finished my chemotherapy 2 weeks ago but my fourth chemotherapy was put back one week due to my platelets being low then they were fine, I did have bad headaches running up to the fourth chemo is just a precaution I was told to look out for any bleeding if so I had to contact my doctors, hope your feeling better soon and is goes ahead soon for you.

Tess66 X

[Katmal-UK]

Hi Bonnie. Please dont think that delaying chemo for a week or two will have a detrimental effect on the outcome, it wont. I had chemo delayed a few times and went into remission each time . Its quite common . Take this extra week off, regroup and build youself up ready for yr next cycle. Wishing you well. Kathy xx

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Hi Bonnie sometimes this does happen but the bloods will come back up, eat some liver, and green veg which has iron in it and also rest as much as you can. This is the reason you are tired. But its nothing to worry about you blood should be okay next week, best wishes

[coalole]

My platelets are low too. I asked if there was anything I could do/eat to help and was told no. Interesting to read about adding iron as I thought that only helped haemoglobin levels.

[caf132]

Hi Bonnie- I had low platelets that delayed my chemo. they have to be 100 or more to get the chemo here in the states. They generally bounce back pretty quickly though. Drink POM pomegranate juice and lots of water. Mine went back up in about 4 days. rest rest rest

[Bonnie11]

Thanks for all the encouragement and advise. I have had my rant and now its time to regroup....the plan till the next chemo is to try and support myself nutritionally as it's all I can do.i actually feel well today and maybe my body needed a rest from the onslaught of chemo so I can prepare for the next marathon. Today I juiced kale (which I grow) pomegranate seeds... alovera 25ml 2 apples and orange juice. Delicious. ..if my bloods recover I will patent the recipe😆. So that's for the platlets and for the low haemoglobin it's red meat all the way for the next 7 days.. so far I have walked 4 km this am and will do 3 this pm .