Low platelette count

xMarialovesWilliamx

Ok so my doctor checked my platelette (excuse my spelling) count weeks ago (due to my anemia history) and put me on an iron supplement twice daily along with my prenatals. Last week he checked me again and I'm still to low so I'm now on Corvite 150 twice daily and my count is 9.6 he says he likes to see a 10 and above. I'm having a csection and he said worse case scenario I may need blood ahhh. Anyone go through this and didn't need a transfusion? not that I mind having one its just im scared. Also has anyone vomitted from these pills? I checked the side effects and its not listed but my stomach is upside down ugh...TIA

 

lisa&andy

I had low counts through the whole pregnancy, Iron supplements never got them up, they sat around a 9-11. After delivery, they monitored my counts and made sure I wasn't losing too much blood, but I never needed blood. I don't know where my count was at when I was discharged, but I know it was still low because he almost made me stay another day because of it. He checked it again at my 10 day check up and it was up. I didn't take Corvite, but I had to take my iron with food even though the instructions said not to. Have you talked to your doctor about taking Zofran or something to help?

xMarialovesWilliamx

No not yet although I do plan on calling him tomorrow my stomach is a mess and I tried taking them both ways, with and without food ugh....I keep thinking only 6 more weeks to keep me smiling .

abbzy85

I delivered at 33.6 weeks because of a low platelet count and pre-e. My platelets were 96 and the anesthesiologist told me that if they kept going down he would not be able to give me an epidural and instead would put me under. Luckily, they were stable and he gave me the epidural. Also, before my section, my OB explained that if I lost too much blood, I'd have to have a transfusion.. she scared the heck out of me. Needless to say, I am fine and the babies are fine. Unless your platelets are really, really going down, I would not worry now about the blood thing. They just have to tell you that *in case* it does happen.

ethansbride2b

I've had issues with anemia with this pg.  I've gone done to 8.3 and I think I'm up to 9 something now.  My OB gave me Corvite samples to try and they made me feel sick and I felt like I burped up an aweful taste of 'iron' all day long.  I would ask to see if there is a different type of iron that they can offer you.  Right now I'm just taking OTC ferrous sulfate and haven't had any issues with it bothering my stomach.  Gl!!

 

MarcieCasavant

I went through this and ended up delivering at 33.1 weeks due to it. Mine were about 8(80,000) at the time. They told me if they dropped any lower I would ned general anesthesia druing the c-section. I bled good but didn;t end up needing blood. I lost about a liter which is a bit but not outlandish. Good luck to you.

kyraiyne

Are you sure it's not your hemoglobin that is low?  The values you gave and that your doctor recommended were compatible with HgB levels.   Normal platelet values are 150,000-400,000.   Low platelet's will affect your bloods ability to clot.   You would be given platelet transfusions (not blood) if they were critically  low and if not that you would be given corticosteroids or IVIG (IV immnuoglobulins) to try and raise your levels.  

 I'm just saying because they are both important but I would ask your Doctor to clarify which one is low (platelets or Hemoglobin).  

Low Hgb will cause you to feel tired, you may look pale, your heart will race more easily (due to trying to deliver extra oxygen to your organs) and your tongue may look swollen.  Low platelets on the other hand you may bruise more easily and bleed more for simple cuts but in general won't feel too differently.

 I hope this helps!