Platelet Count

callerid
callerid Member Posts: 96
in Esophageal Cancer #1

My husband had a lower platelet count this week. He was given a reduced dose of his chemo.  Any information on how to raise those numbers?  What causes them to drop? The rest of his bloodwork looks good.

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  • sandy1943
    sandy1943 Member Posts: 824
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    I don't know what causes it,

    I don't know what causes it, but I was on 5FU pump continously. My counts would drop and I would have to stop the pump for five days and receive shots to raise my counts. Because of this the dr. added an extra month of treatment. I would be so weak when the counts dropped, but recovered pretty fast.

    Sandra

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