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Taking Red Rice Supplements, Should I Be Worried About My Platelet Count?

I have a total plaletet count of 127... dropped to that in last six months.. happened two years ago when i was on crestor.. stopped crestor and went back to normal. Not on crestor now...but am taking red rice supplments ... should i worry.. I worry that I may have leukemia.
Thu, 4 Sep 2014
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Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
Don't worry about your platelets count. Red rise supplement does not have any major effect on platelet count. So don't worry. And only slightly low platelet count does not mean leukemia. it is seen in many conditions. Even simple viral infection can leads to low platelet count. so just be relaxed. You just need repeat platelet count after a month.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any further questions then you can ask me.
I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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Taking Red Rice Supplements, Should I Be Worried About My Platelet Count?

Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Don t worry about your platelets count. Red rise supplement does not have any major effect on platelet count. So don t worry. And only slightly low platelet count does not mean leukemia. it is seen in many conditions. Even simple viral infection can leads to low platelet count. so just be relaxed. You just need repeat platelet count after a month. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions then you can ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.