Low Platelets on FOLFIRI (for Bowel and Secondary liver cancer) - anyone else had this?

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Hi all, I was diagnosed last June with bowel and secondary liver cancer.  I had 12 rounds of FolFox and resections in the bowel and liver.  FolFox did cause some low platelets but not too bad.  At my 3 month scan after treatment had finished it showed my bowel was clear but more cancer spread in my liver and small amount in my lungs.  

I started Folfiri nearly 2 months ago but have only had 2 rounds due to low platelets.  Worse than FolFox.  

Has anyone had a similar reaction/ issue and did they give you anything for the low platelets?  I’m just getting extremely concerned in the delays in my treatment.