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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: dtandukar on August 25, 2010, 08:37:12 AM

Title: platelates dropping....
Post by: dtandukar on August 25, 2010, 08:37:12 AM

Dear all,

another problem... my father has to be on the bed for a long time after the dialysis as his blood takes long time to stop bleeding... lately we came to know about decreased platelets... last month he got 4 packs of blood in addition to mircera 100 every two weeks... any idea about the decreased platelets?

Best regards,
Deependra

Title: Re: platelates dropping....
Post by: RightSide on August 25, 2010, 04:38:27 PM

There are many causes of low platelets. 

Many medications, including certain antibiotics, can cause low platelets as a side effect. That's the first thing to check, before going on to more difficult causes.

Title: Re: platelates dropping....
Post by: casper2636 on August 26, 2010, 03:30:57 PM

My platelets are always low because I can't receive the epogen. I'm very allergic to it. I have to get blood transfusions every month. Maybe they should increase his epogen dosage so his body will make more blood???
Casper

Title: Re: platelates dropping....
Post by: RightSide on August 28, 2010, 07:19:30 PM

Quote from: casper2636 on August 26, 2010, 03:30:57 PM

My platelets are always low because I can't receive the epogen. I'm very allergic to it. I have to get blood transfusions every month. Maybe they should increase his epogen dosage so his body will make more blood???
Casper

If his hemoglobin & hematocrit are OK, then his epogen shouldn't be increased beyond that.  Epogen can have some nasty side effects if you take more than you need.