Low Platelet Count

Steve Z
Steve Z Member Posts: 51
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Onc got my blood work and I had low platelet count so they are delaying chemo for a week. I've been so focused on this only lasting 6 months, "It's a hockey season", and now a delay. Any experience with this? Could this be a one time delay or should I expect more? Tomorrow was going to be flofox treatment 6, the half way mark.

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  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #2
    Hi Steve,
    I am on folfiri +
    Hi Steve,

    I am on folfiri + avastan. I was delayed twice so far for low neutrofil counts + once because I was dehydrated. I have had 7 rounds of this treatment + go for #8 tomorrow. My oncologist said that if I have low counts often she will reduce the chemo.

    Sounds like you are a hockey player; my 16 year old daughter plays in a local league & for her school team. We are Canadians; avid Toronto Maple Leaf fans. Take good care!
  • Muzzy
    Muzzy Member Posts: 175 Member
    #3
    hi Steve
    It happen to me twice. i first time it was overwelhming to me, but the breakwas nice. the second time was not as trebelsom for me. My poor Red Wings, don't look that good this year.
    Hope they make the play offs
    Jeff
    Just happy to be here!!
  • Steve Z
    Steve Z Member Posts: 51
    #4
    Muzzy said:

    hi Steve
    It happen to me twice. i first time it was overwelhming to me, but the breakwas nice. the second time was not as trebelsom for me. My poor Red Wings, don't look that good this year.
    Hope they make the play offs
    Jeff
    Just happy to be here!!

    Don't want to hear it
    Try being a Flyers fan. 35 years since the cup went down Broad st.
  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
    #5
    Can we
    all say ROCK THE RED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    GO CAPS GO CAPS GO CAPS GO CAPS GO CAPS GO CAPS GO CAPS GO CAPS GO CAPS GO CAPS

    But to answer your question. If your RBC, WBC is too low they will delay treatment or request you get a RBC or WBC booster shot. If platlets are too low, they will delay hoping it will increase if not, then I think, a blood transfusion is required to bring them back-up, but I could be wrong.
  • abmb
    abmb Member Posts: 311
    #6
    Hi
    My husband's platelet count was low about 5 times during his 6 month treatment. I will say about 5 out of the 12 treatments were partial treatments. He finished one week later than scheduled because we did miss one, but due to vacation plans. Good luck. Margaret
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #7
    Go Wings
    Sorry, but I have to root for our home town team. Got a great nephew, think he is around 14, anyway, he was in Moscow playing on the US team. Wow, what an experience he got to have, he was there for a couple weeks. Anyway, lots of people have low counts, if it continues to happen they might give you the shot for it. George never had to get the shot but lots of people do. Delays are common, don't let it get your down, just stay the course. You talk about playing hockey, last year George was just starting his therapy and was yelling at a hockey game on TV and I got upset, told him, you are on chemo therapy, you are suppose to stay calm, now I laugh about it, but I was so overprotective, poor guy. Now if he says how about a cup of coffee I just say thanks, I would love one. Take care - Tina
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #8
    Common
    After the 5th treatment my chemo was delayed each time (by a week) due to low platelet counts plus daily shots of neupogen several days before chemo infusions. This is very common on the treatment that you are on. My doctors told me there really isn't anything to eat or drink to raise your platelet count it just has to do it on its own. They do say that organ meat does help somewhat so I used to eat gizzards and hearts right before blood count days. This can be very upsetting because most of us have to mentally and physically prepare for infusion day so a delay can be be a big let down. Good luck on the platelets.

    Kim
  • jen58
    jen58 Member Posts: 34
    #9
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Common
    After the 5th treatment my chemo was delayed each time (by a week) due to low platelet counts plus daily shots of neupogen several days before chemo infusions. This is very common on the treatment that you are on. My doctors told me there really isn't anything to eat or drink to raise your platelet count it just has to do it on its own. They do say that organ meat does help somewhat so I used to eat gizzards and hearts right before blood count days. This can be very upsetting because most of us have to mentally and physically prepare for infusion day so a delay can be be a big let down. Good luck on the platelets.

    Kim

    hubby with low platelet count
    hubby went for 3rd tx today, low platelet count, his onc dropped his oxi down 20% -- that is the only thing that happened, no delay

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