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Platelet Count Decreased After Taking Metformin For Irregular Period. Is It Its Side Effect?

Last yr i was sufffering form irregula periods,my doc sugested Matformin(Rejumet) twice a day. Immidiatly after 7-8 days.My platlets count is lowered to 12000 & black spots on skin...is it due to allergic to matformin. my weight is 85 kg & height is158 cm. After that i was taking steroids to overcome lack of platelets for last 6 months.now plates are adiquate & periods r regular.But suffering form weight gain.Does it cause any problem in future?
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Dear Friend.
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Metformin can rarely effect platelet count by affecting your liver , but that too only transiently.
But since you are taking steroids since 6 months to increase your platelet count, this can't be because of Metformin.
I would suggest you to get your Bone Marrow examination to rule out possibilty of ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura)
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask us
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
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Platelet Count Decreased After Taking Metformin For Irregular Period. Is It Its Side Effect?

Dear Friend. Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern. Metformin can rarely effect platelet count by affecting your liver , but that too only transiently. But since you are taking steroids since 6 months to increase your platelet count, this can t be because of Metformin. I would suggest you to get your Bone Marrow examination to rule out possibilty of ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura) This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask us Stay Healthy. Dr Anshul Varshney , MD