Can one's blood platelet count go down, is a count of 100 over normal be considered as dangerous?

Answer 1

Only if you have AIDS ....oooh sorry I prob was not ment to tell you that........

maybe you should call the doc, you test results are in.

Answer 2

Normal values-150,000 to 400,000/mm3. Those with ITP have a lower platelet count. It can range from severe cases that hover close to zero to more mild cases where the counts stay in closer to 100,000. 30,000 is often considered a ‘safe’ count’, one that is high enough to protect against cerebral hemorrhage.
Low platelet counts are generally not corrected by transfusion unless the patient is bleeding or the count has fallen below 5 (x 109/L); it is contraindicated in thrombotic thrombocopenic purpura (TTP) as it fuels the coagulopathy. In patients having surgery, a level below 50 (x 109/L) is associated with abnormal surgical bleeding, and regional anaesthetic procedures such as epidurals are avoided for levels below 80-100.
Please see the web pages for more details on Platelet count.

Answer 3

Yes, blood platelet can go down. My dad had leukemia and had numerous transfusions to replenish his platelets. This is normal for someone with leukemia, lupus, AIDS or bleeding disorders or bone marrow diseases. The following link also informs you of the normalcy for platelet count as well.

Answer 4

yes it can.
Decreased levels may be seen in women before menstruation.

Increased platelet counts (thrombocytosis) may be seen in individuals who show no significant medical problems, while others may have a more significant blood problem called myeloproliferative disorder (abnormal growth of blood cell elements).Some may have a tendency to bleed due to the lack of stickiness of the platelets, yet in others, the platelets retain their stickiness but, because they are increased in number, tend to stick to each other, forming a clump that can get stuck within a blood vessel and cause damage, including death (thromboembolism).

Answer 5

over normal not much in a young person, if it gets low and the person starts bleeding a big issue.