To the nurses, doctors, etc.

[Guest guest]

Does anyone know now low platelets can go before we hit a dangerous

level. Do platelets rejuvenate themselves or do you have to have

transfusions? Is there anything related to chronic pancreatitis

that could cause platelets to drop suddenly? Anyone know where

information about this would be found. Thanks so much. I

continued to pray for everyone on this group.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

This is just my recollection, but many things can cause ones platlet level to

drop or " go low " . If the cause is reduced or eliminated, your body will

recover to the normal level. I don't remember what the measurement is for normal

but I think it's about 20,000.

I think there are many aspects of chronic Panc. that if flaring up could well

cause the platlet level to drop.

Transfusion of blood with a very high platlet level will correct the problem

for a while, but as with many parts of our physical bodies, there is a natural

life span and a healthy body is constantaly rebuilding itself every minute of

every day.

Remember that nutrition can even be a cause and we all know that proper

nutrition is hard to achieve for someone with chronic Panc.

The rebuild time to regain a normal platlet level can easily be months.

Best wishes - Poncho - GA