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Have Low Blood Platelet Count. Have Been Taking Vitamin D Supplements. Will The Count Increase? Also Have Geographic Tongue. Is This Genetic Or Vitamin Deficiency?

Hello,
I was diagnosed with a low blood platelet count after blood tests to find out the causes of my chronic fatigue.
The dr believes it is caused by a vitamin D deficiency and has given me a four week supply of once weekly vitamin D.
My question is will vitamin D raise my blood platelets? Or should I be concerned there is another cause for low platelets?
Also, I have geographic tongue... Is this genetic or could this be related to the vitamin deficiency?
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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vitamin D is not going to increase your platelet count ,you should always look for some other cause for your low platelet count, geographic tongue is not a sign of vitamin deficiency it is a benign condition does not cause any kind of harm,because
geographic tongue runs in families genetics may be a link.
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Have Low Blood Platelet Count. Have Been Taking Vitamin D Supplements. Will The Count Increase? Also Have Geographic Tongue. Is This Genetic Or Vitamin Deficiency?

vitamin D is not going to increase your platelet count ,you should always look for some other cause for your low platelet count, geographic tongue is not a sign of vitamin deficiency it is a benign condition does not cause any kind of harm,because geographic tongue runs in families genetics may be a link.