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What Is The Reason For Having Low Blood Platelets?
I am 58 years old. I have hypothyroidism and take armor thyroid for that. Back in the fall my doctor changed my ADD meds from strattera to vyvanse. In November on a routine blood test my doctor told me I have low blood platelets. He had me wait for 2 months and repeated the test. They are still low. The only thing I know is my ALT is 44. What can be wrong?
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
Hi, there are many reasons for low platelet count. Even simple viral infection can leads to the low platelet count. so you should go for routine blood test. Tell me exactly what is your previous count and what is repeat count and whether it is increasing or decreasing or static. If increasing then its ok don't worry about that. Otherwise consult haematologist and take treatment accordingly.
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