Does low platelets cause fatigue?
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No, low platelets do not cause fatigue. However, along with the low platelets, sometimes a person may have a low red blood cell count too, and that's called anemia. Anemia can make you easily tired or fatigued.
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Platelets (thrombocytes) are the smallest type of blood cell. They play a major role in blood clotting. When bleeding occurs, the platelets swell, clump together, and form a sticky plug that helps stop the bleeding. If there are too few platelets, uncontrolled bleeding may be a problem. If there are too many platelets, there is a risk of a blood clot forming in a blood vessel. Also, platelets may be involved in hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). \n\nLow platelets can occur dring pregnancy or during an immune disorder in which the body attacks the platelets, resulting in mild to severe bleeding.
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People can bruise easily because of lack of vitamin C, vitamin K , anemia, decreased platelet count, side effect of some medication (Aspirin, Plavix), abnormalities of clotting system, such as hemophilia, von Willebrand's disease, etc.
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i have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nanyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\n if you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. there's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. i hope i've helped you!!
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Hi:), Registered Nurse here; Providing you have no underlying health issues, you can maintain your regular exercises activity throughout your menstrual cycle, from day one to the end.  Having said this, now if you find yourself to fatigued to maintain normal, routine of exercises, cut back to where you feel comfortable.  I know if you experience heavy menstrual flow, or haven't gotten enough rest, this can reduce your endurance level.  If you find it to strenuous, one doesn't have to exercises everyday, you could give yourself a pass on the days of your menstrual cycle that just seem to harsh.  However if your a Basketball player, or other sport, you may not always have this option.  \nThanks for the opportunity to address such a sensitive question.
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Low levels could indicate anemia.\nhttp://www.lymphomation.org/CBC-blood-counts.htm\n\nHCT - Hematocrit  (he-MAH-to-crit)\nRef.  Range 38.5 - 49.0%\nPercent of  your blood that is occupied by red blood cells. Good indicator of anemia.\n\nHGB - Hemoglobin  (HE-muh-glow-bin)\nRef.  Range 13.2 - 16.9\nHemoglobin is a protein used by red blood cells to distribute oxygen to other tissues and cells in the body.  Low levels indicate anemia.\n\nRBC - Red blood cells (erythrocytes - eh-REETH-ro-site)\nRef.  Range 4.20 - 5.70\nCells that deliver oxygen throughout the body and make blood look red. A low RBC can indicate anemia, which can lead to fatigue.\n\nRDW - Red Cell Distribution Width\nRef.  Range 11.0 - 15.0\nMeasures the range of sizes of red blood cells in a blood sample. RDW results are often used together with MCV results to determine possible cause of anemia when anemia is indicated by other test results.\n\nMPV - Mean Platelet Volume\nRef.  Range 7.5 - 11.5\nMeasures the average volume (size) of your platelets. Higher-than-normal MPV is associated with an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke.\n\n"Anemia"\nhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/anemia.html\n\n"Anemia, one of the more common blood disorders, occurs when the number of healthy red blood cells decreases in the body."
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Lots.  Nausea, low blood counts (including neutropenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia), hair loss.  Cisplatin can also cause kidney damage, hearing loss, and neuropathy after a while.  \n\nNeutropenia is low white blood cell count, which can make you more susceptible to infection.  Thrombocytopenia is low platelet count, which can make you more prone to bleeding.\n\nhope this helps.  This for melanoma??
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Seriously, you could try having LESS sleep. Not many folks really require more than 8 hours a night on a regular basis once they are adults and before they hit old age. If I take more than that, I always get a headache.\n\nHowever, chronic fatigue can be caused by any number of things. An obvious cause could be an underactive Thyroid gland, for which there is a simple test which your doctor can arrange.
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you may be anemic. my ma bruises easy and she is. just take more iron tablets
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There could be many reasons for fatigue and loss of energy. It could her thyroid, her hormone levels are out of wack, anemia, an infection of some sort. Her best bet is to see a doctor. Hypothyroidism is easily treated with a pill you take once a day. Anemia is the same. Hormones could have lots of effects on the body, and are usually easy to treat. The only ways to rule anything out and get to a diagnosis/prognosis is to see a doctor. I would suggest an endocrinologist (they deal with the endocrine system, liver, thyroid, any system that secretes enzymes or hormones), or an internal medicine doctor. They will run tests to see what is going on and could give her suggestions to help her.
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First off, take a deep breath and relax.  You are ok.  Next, call your doctor.  This is exactly the sort of stuff your ob-gyn is trained to handle, and will understand your situation.  Having PCS makes your periods a bit screwy as your hormones don't really act quite the way they should.  \n\nYour doctor can evaluate you to find out 1) why you are clotting and to see if anything else is wrong with you (thyroid issues can make things go squirly too).\n\nYou are feeling woozy and tired most likely from the blood loss.  Losing a lot of blood can make you dehydrated, and anemic.  So rest, drink water, take a pain killer for the cramps and call your doctor.  \n\nGood luck.  I know how scary this can seem, I have been through it myself, and for me it turned out to be nothing - some water, and a few weeks or iron pills for the anemia and I was fine.  But please, do call your doc.
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Go to the Dr. and have her blood platelets checked.\nSevere , chronic nose bleeds in children can be a sign of low platelets and then they need to be monitored.\nThere are many different causes for low count.\nSometimes severe illness, strep, perasite (like worms) but as long as they go up your fine.\nSometimes they never know why they dip down low.\nGEt her checked though especially if there is no history of them.
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Thrombocytosis is the descriptive name.  There are several causes.  The platelets are often elevated in inflammatory conditions.  Essential thrombocytosis can occur in the setting of bone marrow hyperproductivity.  ABove answers refer to leukemia (primary white blood cell increase) and polycythemia vera (primary a red blood cell increase). Both of these can cause some platelet elevation, but not usually.\nAnyway, here is a good link:\n\nhttp://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/thrombocytosis.htm\n\nHope that helps.
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i have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nanyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nif you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. there's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. i hope i've helped you!!
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Hello,\n\nIf your WBC and platelets are truly low, you should see a hematologist.  A variety of conditions can cause that, some more benign than others.  These numbers will then be placed into proper context based on history, physical examination and other tests.  Can't get any more specific than that.
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Please don't worry yet...until you get a second opinion. It's like a pap....(if you're a girl) you may have an abnormal pap, get a second one done, and you're fine...but on the other hand, you can have a problem. BUT! You don't know until you get the second opinion/test done.\nIn the meantime, here's some information & great links...especially ones that have to do with cancer & understanding thyroid problems more!\n\nI have low thyroid. I have had it for 10 years. I came about after I had my second child. Most people can do well, but myself, if I even miss a day or two, I get super tired, and VERY cranky. My body literally ate up my thyroid...it's almost non-existent. I am on 300mg of levoxyrothin.\nIf you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: Can you see the floor of your house? That was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nAnyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nIf you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are: increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. There's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. I hope i've helped you!!
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No.  Platelets help your blood clot, so if you have low platelets you have an increased risk of bleeding.  Low platelets can be caused by aplastic anemia, chemotherapy, inadequate bone marrow production, and Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.  Kidney stones are EXTREMELY PAINFUL.  Often nause, vomiting, pallor, and intense sweating go along with the pain.  The urine is often a smoky red color due to blood in the urine.  An x-ray of the kidneys will show if stones are present.  Hope this helps!