I had my week 28 lab work done on a tuesday and when i went to the dr that friday i heard him tell the nurse to send me back to get my blood drawn because my platelet count was low.No one explained to me what this means.Does anyone know? I am supposed to go back tomorrow and have the blood drawn.I am 29 weeks now.
2006-12-18 11:39:12 · 4 answers · asked by hottie_wit_a_body692005 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
there are many reasons platelet counts can be down the 2 most common in pregnancy are ITP idiopathic thrombocytopenia vs early signs of a condition assoc. with PIH called hellp hemolosis elevated liver enzymes low platelets the second one is very serious. the first is most likely the cause and some will treat with steroids in pregnancy closer to delivery to stabilize cell membranes but most of the time this isn't diagnosed till delivery and routine labs..try not to worry and talk to your doctor just an FYI or PS platelets have to do with your bodies ability to form a clot. not aneimia or low RBC count that would interfer with your bodies ability to transport oxygen
2006-12-18 11:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
platelets deal with your blood. i don't know for sure if it's with your red or white blood cells, but it's something to do with your blood cell count
2006-12-18 11:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by kaiyas_mom07 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/complications/lowplateletsexpert/?printFriendly=yes
Here is something to read about low platelet counts in pregnancy.
2006-12-18 11:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by Silva 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means your blood may be low and they may prescribe u some iron tablets.
2006-12-18 11:42:33 · answer #4 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋