Hi,
Today was my weekly chemo assessment and my bloods show my platelets are too low for my chemo to go ahead tomorrow. They have not suggested giving me a platelet transfusion. I only got the news on my way home from the hospital as the blood results weren’t back before I went home.
Should I be worried about this and is it an indication of a worse prognosis or is it a normal occurrence?
Thanks,
Pamela
Hi Pamela EP17 I have had over 800 hrs of chemo over my main 2 years treatment (for two types of Lymphoma) and having low platelets was a normal hold up for treatment going ahead….. sometimes I got transfusions other times not….. and this made no difference to my outcomes.
Low platelets is indeed an unfortunate side-effect of having chemo 
If you are in any way concerned just call your CNS or your chemo support line ((hugs))
Hi Pam EP17 your platelets tend to recover by themselves and transfusions tend to be used if there is a need….
My Consultant always said that he prefers the bone marrow to do all the work….. although I have a blood cancer so there may be differences.
But a good healthy balanced diet may help so foods rich in vitamins B-12, C, D, and K, such as beef, liver, chicken, fish, seafood, citrus, tomatoes, potatoes, egg yolks, and cereals. Iron-rich foods such as red meat, pork, and poultry…… may help.
