I should now be finished with chemo.
One dose was put off because of low neutrophils, last one because of seriously low haemoglobin and now because of low platelets.
Had a 2-unit blood transfusion yesterday.
Am due more 'bloods' on Friday, to---hopefully! be followed by my last chemo--but after these set-backs, aren't getting my hopes too high!
(No reason to, actually, as this is 'palliative', so will just be waiting to die then anyway!!)
Anyone know if the 'ordinary' blood transfusion likely to push my platelet count up, or whether there's anything I can do to help it??
Brenda

Brenda,

I have e-mailed your query to a Hematologist that I know quite well. She suggested that you ask the same questions to your doctors and ask if you can recieve platelets. You can recieve transfusions that consist of plasma and platelets. Apparently, some blood donations are centrifuged and the components separated. I have no reason to believe that this is untrue as I have heard of it.
It may be harder and rarer for hospital to get or may not be as stable but, it doesn't hurt to ask.

Love, Prayers and Hugs.

Mike

Thanks Mike,
I asked about transfusion as they were even lower on next test, but was told it would only be a 'patch' answer and they would recover on their own.
Main risk factor was, of course, bleeding, but I had no signs of that.
This week, they have actually begun to rise again on their own, the chemo has been cancelled, but I still have numbers to ring if I notice any further symptoms!
Brenda

My Husband has just recieved 2 lots of Platelets, his blood count took a nosedive and has been in hospital since Monday. His count was 16 after 2 lots of platelets today was 44 (still low) We will see what tomorrow brings.

He has also had quite a few Blood transfusions, he always has a good sleep after getting one, and feels great for 24 or so hours.... then its back to normal.
Hope it helps.
Sammie