WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2002: Re: Excessive Menstrual Bleeding/High Platelet Count

Re: Excessive Menstrual Bleeding/High Platelet Count

From: Mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 14:09:34 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 30 Mar 2002, Robin wrote: >
>I have two types of anemia and get my blood checked often by my
>hematologist. My platelets sometimes are out of range as well. They do
>not look at the platelet count until it reaches 1 million. I've been
>dealing with this for years, and this is how it has always been.
>
>You might ask your MD for a referral to a Hematologist for an evaluation
>of the anemia. Do you know what your Hemaglobin and Hematocrit (H&H)
>are?
>
>At Sat, 30 Mar 2002, Mary wrote:
>>
>>I know in advance that this is a complex question so if there is no
>>possible answer I will understand. My hemoglobin is dropping and
>>hematocrit is out of range low a long with other anemia type blood test
>>results. The crazy thing is that my blood platelet count is high at 548
>>high end of range is 400-480. The question is what would possibly cause
>>this besides error. The test was done manually because of so many of
>>the tests being so out of range. It was confirmed a month later by a
>>second test and everything that was out of range to start with was lower
>>still by a few points and the platelet count had dropped to 520. RBC
>>count was 3.96. I had some excessive menstrual bleeding which sent me
>>to the doctor in the first place. The doctor has made a diagnosis of
>>mixed anemia and is ordering additional tests to look for bleeding sites
>>because the menstrual bleeding seems to have been controlled with 5
>>doses of progestin. Any ideas or suggestions that you may have that I
>>could prepare myself emotionally with or reduce my anxiety about this
>>would help. I know that it may not be as bad as it seems right now.
>>Thanks in advance for considering this.
>
>--
>Robin
>
>I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional.
>Please consult your with your own MD for advice and treatment.
>No private emails, please.
>

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Heme, 7.4  Hematocrit 24.6, MCV 62,MCH 18.6, MCHC30.RDW 20.2
Thanks for info on platelets. It was not making sense, but I guess that is ok then

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