Guest guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hi Kristi..sorry it took awhile to get to your email. My platelets are always very low too. they should be between 250-450 I think and mine always stay around 110-120. My rheumy has made that my baseline count now. He said we have plenty of platelets to spare but if it gets to 100, he will send me to a hematologist. That he would only worry if it got to 50..said its caused by the medication I take for my r/a. Medication induced neutopenia. I've had my platelets between 110-120 for about 3 1/2 yrs. I don't think the pred will help with the low platelets but removing some meds may help. Hope this helps some...hugs..a In a message dated 2/16/2011 11:31:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kristif82@... writes: My platelets have always been on the low end of normal (140's) but they just suddenly tanked to about 100. While I know this is low, I was wondering if this is dangerous? I am off all my medicine right now except the bc I have been on for 2 1/2 years and tylenol / aleve. Doctor is prescribing Pred for 2 weeks for a flareup. Will this Help with the Platelets or make it worse? Red Blood Count is Low HCT is Low HGB is a little Low Everything else on CBC is normal. Any help is much appreciated. Kristi F in cali ------------------------------------ This is a private list. Should you wish to forward any mail to nonsubscribers, you must first obtain the writer's permission. We are NOT physicians. Information on this list is not to be construed as medical advice, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy and currency of the information provided. For archives or to change subscription options: ! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Thank you for your reply. My doctor basically told me the same thing, just a few days later. The thing that still scares me is that they are that level OFF medication. I had not started the Prednisone yet and I dont start the Methotrexate until Mid-March. We are going to keep checking them every 10-14 days to make sure they dont get worse. Thank you for putting my fears at rest until she got back to me. Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Kristi....keep us posted. even supplements can cause low plats. You're not taking any meds at all? Good luck and hope that they come down for you. a In a message dated 2/23/2011 5:20:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kristif82@... writes: Thank you for your reply. My doctor basically told me the same thing, just a few days later. The thing that still scares me is that they are that level OFF medication. I had not started the Prednisone yet and I dont start the Methotrexate until Mid-March. We are going to keep checking them every 10-14 days to make sure they dont get worse. Thank you for putting my fears at rest until she got back to me. Kristi ------------------------------------ This is a private list. Should you wish to forward any mail to nonsubscribers, you must first obtain the writer's permission. We are NOT physicians. Information on this list is not to be construed as medical advice, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy and currency of the information provided. For archives or to change subscription options: ! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hi , > > Have any of you had any experience with Mobic,just looking at the list of side > affects makes me gulp! I am currenty on celebrex but rheumy feels mobic is > worth a go. interested in your expereinces with this drug > > Thanks > > > > My platelets have always been on the low end of normal (140's) but they just suddenly tanked to about 100. While I know this is low, I was wondering if this is dangerous? I am off all my medicine right now except the bc I have been on for 2 1/2 years and tylenol / aleve. Doctor is prescribing Pred for 2 weeks for a flareup. Will this Help with the Platelets or make it worse? > > > Red Blood Count is Low > HCT is Low > HGB is a little Low > Everything else on CBC is normal. > > > Any help is much appreciated. > Kristi F in cali > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I have had a good run with mobic. It was my first rx even before my diagnosis. It helps me a lot. Every once in while I go off one of my meds for a couple of days to see how effective it is. Mobic is very effective and I have not had any side effects. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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