I'm 25 yrs old and diagnosed with essential thrombocytosis. I'm taking hydroxyurea twice a day. Symptoms, many. Extreme tiredness or weakness often,itching,redness or sores on skin, fast heartbeat, numbness on feet, severe allergic reactions.
I'm two years in from having treatment for ALCL. No sign that's coming back, though prior to my lymphoma diagnosis, my platelets were coming up at around 550. I am JAK2 negative. My platelets have continued to rise and are now just over 700. I've had various symptoms, including vision disturbances, severe headaches, nose bleeds, strange purple bruising, but worse, I've been diagnosed with RA and after watching this video and seeing the mention of erythromelalgia, I believe this is what I have. Severe burning, pain and swelling to hands and feet that comes in flares. I'm having a bone marrow biopsy in a few weeks to look for MPD. I think erythromelalgia needs to be looked into but presently have a rheumatologist with little to no interest.
Not sure what I have if anything. I have many symptoms mentioned. Recently had a bone marrow biopsy 20th Nov 2023. ( platelets 1072). They've increased over 3years. Follow up 11th Dec 2023.
Mayo clinic write, "If your blood count is above 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood, your doctor will look for an underlying condition. He or she will rule out all other causes of high platelet counts to confirm a diagnosis of essential thrombocythemia."
10:48 I hope you're kidding. MTs are supposed to be very careful with their job in running the test. It would be a mortal sin for us to release such results without further clarification. And I think doctors and MTs do all agree to never trust a machine. Peace
I as a Medical Technologist was thrown off by that. We spend hours on QA and QC and ensure the best result is sent out, only to hear the doctor say "don't trust the MT". That got to me I ain't gonna lie.
I am a 46 yr old female I'm worried because my blood work results came back showing my platelets shows high of 462 h.. What this even means? Should I worry, should I be on a special diet. My doctor says I shouldn't worry too much, but I do is my body 🤦🏻♀️😩
For the lat 17 years I have been told by my GP all my blood tests are normal. Around 10 years ago I developed migraine, numbness, fatigue, breathlessness, more recently I have extreme weakness and cannot walk any distance due to fatigue and weakness. I am 57 yr old female, to date GP has been unable or uninterested in identifying the issue. A few years ago I requested a copy of my medical notes to find that every blood test I have had over 15 years has consistently showed abnormal platelet count. I asked to be referred to a hematologist and was refused. The weakness is getting worse and I struggle with basic tasks I am so weak some days. GP says I may never get to the bottom of what the issue is. My platelet could has gradually slowly increased over the years and yet again last week I was told my recent results were normal only to discover my platelet count was 539. I am not at the point of not knowing where to turn, it feels like gaslighting and is now affecting me emotionally.
Do you have / Have you done 1. Endoscopy of the stomach 2. USG Abdomen and Pelvis 3. Vitamin B12 and Haemoglobin Level. 4. Repeated infections 5. Boils on legs
Ya he's not funny. He's ignorant. Rising or falling counts of anything are not nothing. This is a perfect example of why doctors don't pay attention to shit. God forbid patients have questions. They're apparently all stupid according to this ignorant ass . As a nurse I find this this man highly offensive. As a lupus patient I'm disgusted. While my platelets don't get horribly high when they rise it indicates something is going on. Stupid man.
@@sandeeschneidwind4492 everything is relative my friend. A stupid question is only stupid because of the context. If you are highly knowledgeable about things such as platelet counts, a patient's concern about elevated platelets with no symptoms may seem silly to you. This does not mean you ridicule or dismiss the patient at all, as the expert it is your job to clarify and explain. Similarly, if you ask your mechanic if it is okay to put canola oil into your car instead of motor oil, that is a stupid question from the perspective of a mechanic. But you probably dont understand the difference and they should explain it to you nonetheless. I am sorry that doctors have been dismissive to you in the past, but no need to insult this guy who is doing a lot to teach us and using humor to make it more engaging.
If you’re having symptoms including feeling pressure in head (like your head in mild vice grip), vertigo eyes hurt and vision dim, and weakness are these symptoms? 33 year old female with anemia. Thanks in advance
Amy sorry hear you’re in same spot I am with high platlet count, the doctors don’t even care! How are you feeling now? Tell your doctor you feel like sh*t keep bothering them til they help you! I will also keep bugging you til you seek treatment. Hang in there in mean time!
Did you ever find out what was the cause ? I'm experiencing some of those symptoms as well and my platelets reach 600 at times and my iron is really low 😔 I'm currently seeing a hematologist oncologist and I have my first follow up on a couple days I'm so scared and nervous
I have just been referred to a hematologist. Apparently for the past three years I've had elevated platelets. 2020: 458 2021: 437 2023: 480 All of my other blood counts are fine, and I don't have diabetes or anything else. I was recently diagnosed with PCOS (though I've been symptomatic for years). I'm wondering if perhaps my PCOS is causing inflammation which is causing the increase in platelets?
Yes i have high platet as well as pcos also my glucose lwvels are high these are all because of sugars we eat and hormonal imbalances sadly we develop insulin resistance which is the root cause of it all
My platelets are at 450, so higher than the 400, but still less than the 750 "worry" line. However, my platelets have been steadily rising for about a year. Is this simply because I'm getting older?
Thank you! Clear and straight forward! Although I think you should qualify the "Never trust a lab tech" to "never trust a lab tech that trusts the machines" (some of us actually do check manually, yet in mass labs it was seemingly less often run manually unless specifically ordered and, of course, paid for. Once upon a time tests were routinely run manually, especially if the machines said something was wrong, or if they said everything was "A OK!", yet there was reason to believe it wasn't. Enjoyed this & subbed! Love your sense of humor!
@@MedicosisPerfectionalis I know was a joke but I have seen your videos oriented to med students as additional preparation for my MLT test. Our training is not just for run machines, we are trained to certify the results in the machine are correct, we have to know about diseases, how to correlate with results. Before release a panic value for example in a CBC we have been prior validated with a smear manually the results. We work in very regulated area, we work with quality assurance, we run quality controls every day, every turn. Maybe if we only run machines without a knowledge in clinical background I could been happily sleeping right now. But I'm here like a med student, studying hard, cause doctors need us. Anyways.... thank you very much you are a great teacher!!!!! I love your work.
I'm watching this video to supplement me going back to school. I'm an MLT studying for MLS. I came to see if any other med techs watching would comment on the "never trust a lab tech" comment. 😂😂
Platelet count 628 and all other CBC blood work is perfect I don’t get it. What could cause this? It’s been going up my last 3 doctor visits but all my other CBC bloodwork is perfect…… please help
Thank you so much for your clear explanation video. I just got back a blood test and my platelet count is at 582 it gives me a instant headache. I had text my doctor with the results but no reply as yet. Thanks again for your helpful video.
Ty I'm dealing with high platelets 600 plus and crashing hemoglobin. I'm awaiting going specalist. Short vers bloodwork iron deficiency with reactive thrombocytosis.. requiring specialist tests.
I'm searching around for information on how Copper plays an important roll in Platelets. Could this be elaborated?! Or explained or where to find resources of research i can read about. ?! Thank you for explaining in more detail. OK coking forward to know what you know about copper effecting the platelets.
My daughters CBC came back low hemoglobin and her platlet count is 569 her RDW is low and her lymphocytes are High as well as a few others. She is only 9 months. Could this just be from anemia? Shes being tested for bloof disorders. She was born missing a thumb. Thank you
My platelets is over 800,000 and am pregnant. They say is myeloproliferative Disorder. I don't have any symptoms. Am afraid to take the Roferon shots because of my baby. Please can you suggest what I can do?
Go to the doctor because there's something problem in ur blood I hve also 700.000 platelets count. The doctor said I HVE blood clotting and now I'm taking medecation for lower the platelets
@@annomaly751 Thank you Anne, it's increased and over a million count now. I have been taking the shots but no improvement. I had my healthy baby at 39 weeks. I am grateful to God
@@blesswillsmultivisional1177 you know i am stressing out when i found out i have 1mill platelets and no symptoms... i keep thinking can i carry a child :') good for you and your baby, and keep healthy! xx
4:36 If patients choose to become medically literate, a doctor shouldn’t mock them. Every patient is actually a cloud of quantum particles of a unique arrangement. No single doctor knows everything about anyone.
My 2 and half year old child has a plateltes count of 855, 000 meanwhile her Hemoglobin is 9. But she doesnt have any signs or symptoms of thermbocytosis, not even one. I am so confused.
I have a question can give me a answer to this my platelets are normal for like appx 3 7 months in a row soon as I get my blood work done after that platelets go up. For example last September my platelet count was totally normal now it's March of 2024 I went for a thyroid check and it's up again this has happened more than three times .. if someone has any info ty
So why is it that when you have a 500 plus and some thing and you start having high blood pressure when you’re 50 and your doctor says you need to go to see a hematologist after 514 labPLT how is it that nothing over 750 is a problem
Most family doctors (General Practitioners) don’t know how to manage many hematology cases, so they refer you to a hematologist. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. Talk to your doctor!
I am 33 y.o I have started gaining weight and my skin is very itchy I got 470 and I also have chronic cough for the past 2 years, I was diagnosed with lung scarring and it's so difficult to breathe now.
That platelet count is not way high, but I have an MPN and started out at 475. If subsequent CBC's consistently show high platelets, you should see a hematologist and have more testing done.
I had splenectomy ,for splenectomy can platelets be normal after years or it will not back to normal .please tell sir and also I have high wbc .What to do 😭
Hi, My mother had Laparoscopic Splenectomy 1 month back. Initially her platelet got increased and went upto 350000. But it started to get decreased since last 10 days. and now platelet count is 240000. I am worried now. Need your kind guidance please.
My platelets been up since 2015 .. first one was 435 then 485 n yesterday is now 585 n nobody doing nothing I’ve suffered joint n muscle pain n headaches horribly and there lung mass but guess too small .. idk I’m over this pain . N today lost a lot hair .. n I’m extremely tired ..
Good morning. My Blood platelet count is 540 x 10g/L. The normal range is between 150-400 x 10g/L. Am I ok? I have high count of blood platelets. I'm very worried. Hope you can advice me of anything or what should O do. Thank you so much.
Very confused my platelets 562 my spleen large my liver lg, my dr say I have Jak 2 mutation. I had already tia. And stemi heart attack 55 yrs old now 57 on hydroxyurea but you say need platelets over 750
Well, my teleconference with my new hematologist is next week. 3 recent tests all had my platelets at around 1200. I’m 67 yo male. It’s takin a long time for this consultation. At first I was concerned, but I’m not now. All I know is I feel great. I started a very low carbohydrate diet, walk between 5 and 7 miles a day, stopped all alcohol 6 months ago as I had an embarrassing beer habit, and I lost 45 pounds, from 210 to 165. I’m taking 81 mcg of aspirin and unless this doctor manages to scare the crap out of me, I’m not going to worry about it. My dad is 92 yrs old and did have a deep vein clot when he was 90, he’s doing fine.
Sir my mother's platelates are 5,20,000 RBC and WBC count is normal. MPV is also normal. Do we need to worry. We don’t have calm doctors like you. Half of the disease will be automatically treated if someone has doctor with sense of humor like you
Recently i diagnosed with an ITP my platelets fluctuating between 45-70k I don’t have any symptoms doctor didn’t started any treatment? I m under observation. I want to know does itp will get more complicated in long term? Or ll it devoted any other illnesses or any other health issue? Pls reply me thanks
How are you? In ET, most clinical manifestations are thrombosis and vaso-occlusive symptoms (pain can occur anywhere like in bones of the arms, legs, chest, and spine) and hemorrhage or bleeding.
On sept 15 my platelet is 603 On sept 24 my platelet is 466 My doctor told me to do full abdomen ultrasound, all my results are good then My doctor ask me to do jak2 blood test if negative Dr wants me to do bone marrow biopsy
First, please talk to your doctor, because I am not a doctor. Second, have you had your platelet count measured before? If yes, what was it? Third, do you have any symptoms?
@@MedicosisPerfectionalis you mentioned if a person was asymptomatic, I was trying to understand how one could be asymptomatic with thrombosis. But I googled it ☺️
The New England Journal of Medicine profiled a 45 year old man who died of a heart attack associated with Essential Thrombocytosis. His platelets were in the low 500’s. The same thing nearly happened to me. This range is dangerous! If you have elevated platelets don’t panic but take it seriously.
@@laurar7062 Mine is 677k and I'm having chest discomfort, dizzy, migraine, coughing. Can't get an appointment until Sept. 7, 2021 not sure I can wait that long. So uncomfortable. I also have a mitral valve regurgitation.
@@cocolee8396 Thank you for asking! I’m doing great my platelets have come down to normal range and I’m hoping they stay that way. Multi doctor is just investigating now to see why my white blood cells are so high so I’ve been doing a lot of screenings to rule things out but I am staying prayed up and I do believe that God is in control so I just try to follow the medical advice given because I do believe that he works thru doctors. How are you?
@@teprice2000 i am going to do jak2 test my platelet is 603k but went down to 466k, will keep updated ( 2 weeks to know the result of jak2) my red and white blood are ok
Thanks for this series of video, I don’t know go to thank you. But I have question... You said ( ET= aka hemorrhagic thrombocytosis ) What is aka mean?
Loved the video... Just have one question.. Why is bleeding one of the symptoms of primary thrombocytosis/ essential thrombocythemia? Increased number of platelets will promote thrombosis but what's the mechanism behind bleeding with increased Plt count
The higher the platelet count, the higher the risk of bleeding - the reason is that the overproduced platelets are abnormal. It has also been theorized that this paradox of bleeding risk with high platelets is caused by an acquired von Willebrand Factor deficiency syndrome.
A lot of platelets counts I'm seeing are way better then mine and it makes me scared of what could be possibly causing my counts to be at least in the 600 range 😞 I'm currently seeing a hematologist oncologist and my first follow up is in a few days I'm praying that I dont have something serious wrong with me. And I think I also have iron deficiency anemia because my iron and ferritin where super low but my hemoglobin and hematocrit right on the range for normal
Sir, I had resently check my platelet count by automated system it was 514 high, but same day I checked it manualy then it was 261,this stupid machine gone wrong
That's very high and both essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia Vera can present without symptoms. However, many symptoms are non-specific, such as the major one - fatigue. Here's a link to the landmark survey on MPN symptoms: www.mpnlandmarksurvey.com/ You need to see a hematologist and have more testing done.
I stumbled in here somehow and boy am I glad I did! I have a platelet count between 450 and 550 and I donate platelets frequently. I was always wondering if I should bother asking my doctor about it since nothing else is "wrong" with me. I'm happy to know that it can wait until my next yearly appointment. I will have to see if you have any other videos that interest me!
@@MedicosisPerfectionalis History is not an issue at all, thankfully. I have two years worth of platelet counts tracked (amounting to about 60 donations.)
This guy has no idea what he's talking about. I can't figure out if he's looking at textbooks from 50 years ago or just likes to make numbers up since they don't adhere to the WHO or NCCN guidelines. You need to see a hematologist, preferably an MPN specialist. I had high platelets for over a decade with multiple doctors telling me it was no big deal . The first 5 years or so, they were in the 500s, then gradually started climbing. Finally last year they hit a million and I was sent to a hematologist. The first one misdiagnosed me with essential thrombocythemia. I went to an MPN specialist at Mass General (Harvard) and had genetic testing (positive for JAK2 mutation) and a bone marrow biopsy which showed I have Polycythemia Vera. (I either had masked PV or essential thrombocythemia that progressed into PV.) I'm now on cytoreductive therapy and aspirin. I count myself lucky that unlike many patients with MPNs I wasn't diagnosed AFTER having a stroke or heart attack (which can occur at ANY high platelets count). BTW, we are high risk for Covid complications due to our high levels of circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines, as well as coagulation problems. Anyway, look up the World health organization guidelines for diagnosis of myeloproliferative neoplasms. www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.mpnconnect.com/pdf/who-diagnostic-criteria-mf-pv-et.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiaqMe34MjuAhVEwlkKHSjpDREQFjALegQIGRAB&usg=AOvVaw2a6ATzTKAfLqTH7qh0QST Here's a link to the major study done on symptoms that affect quality of life: www.mpnlandmarksurvey.com/ Here's a list of MPN specialists. It's a rare disease so I highly recommend not wasting your time with a doctor who is unfamiliar with it (or learned from this video lol). www.pvreporter.com/mpn-specialists-cancer-treatment-centers/
@@laurar7062 medicos perfectionalist is here to explain normal physiological mechanism with pathology. He is not making a diagnosis on any patient . He tells you how the mechanisms are. He never asked u ur history nor diagnosis to make a judgment on your health. U studied only ur case and underestimating others...
I have have platelets between 476 -519,000 for the last 6 lab results. Also have had my Eosinophils at 10.8 (around this amount) for the last several lab tests. Which symptoms should I be looking for? I am awaiting a referral to hematology and oncology.
My platelet count is 484. Mingled I watched this because I became worried lol! Damn prednisone! My White blood cell count is 10.95.Has to be the rheumatoid parent as long as I'm not gonna have a blood clot it's all Ud. Thank you for. Thank you for the to the point info!
HELP REQUIRED --- My mother's platelet count is 1100000 from last one year. Though her other body parts are working completely fine. A doctor is advising for a bone marrow test. What should I do??????
I love how you added a bit in the beginning about how you're not mean and doubled down on your totally incorrect information that "we don't care about platelets over 750,000". Apparently you believe you know more than all the MPN specialists in the world, the World Health Organization, ICC, NCCN guidelines, ASH and the British Hematology Society. The diagnostic threshold is 450,000. That is based on evidence. Your 750k number is based on what? Your opinion? I'm the moderator of an MPN group with thousands of members and I will never back down from challenging you on this. Because it's dangerous and leads to unnecessary suffering which apparently doesn't concern you in the slightest. A large percentage of people with MPNs are diagnosed AFTER they have a catastrophic event like a stroke. It isn't only the numbers that matter. The mutation itself causes platelets to be more viscous and even endothelial cells in blood vessels. The WHO had legitimate reasons for setting the threshold at 750k. You need to edit your video. Have the maturity to admit you made a mistake. Don't double down.
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I have 1.2 million platelets and asymptomatic ...what should i do???
Please talk to your doctor.
@@waqariqbal0077 Assalamu alaikum can you answer me.. I wanna talk to you
Very gud information ... and doubts are cleared very well
I have 410 000 is that to much?
I'm 25 yrs old and diagnosed with essential thrombocytosis. I'm taking hydroxyurea twice a day. Symptoms, many. Extreme tiredness or weakness often,itching,redness or sores on skin, fast heartbeat, numbness on feet, severe allergic reactions.
What type of itching do u have??
What was your platelet count?
Mine is over 600
@@LashusJourney Then pls be careful.How r u now?
I hope all is well for you, how are you?
I learned so much here more than my school.. You're a gift to man kind.
Thank you so much 😊
I'm two years in from having treatment for ALCL. No sign that's coming back, though prior to my lymphoma diagnosis, my platelets were coming up at around 550. I am JAK2 negative. My platelets have continued to rise and are now just over 700. I've had various symptoms, including vision disturbances, severe headaches, nose bleeds, strange purple bruising, but worse, I've been diagnosed with RA and after watching this video and seeing the mention of erythromelalgia, I believe this is what I have. Severe burning, pain and swelling to hands and feet that comes in flares.
I'm having a bone marrow biopsy in a few weeks to look for MPD. I think erythromelalgia needs to be looked into but presently have a rheumatologist with little to no interest.
what specialty did you choose? i enjoy your humour and way you making sense of these topics so much!
I wish my Doctor was as funny as you!!
Thank you so much 😊
Not sure what I have if anything. I have many symptoms mentioned. Recently had a bone marrow biopsy 20th Nov 2023. ( platelets 1072). They've increased over 3years.
Follow up 11th Dec 2023.
May I ask where you are getting the 750 cutoff from? This does not adhere to the 2016 WHO guidelines and NCCN guidelines.
What is the cutoff from WHO re platelet?
The 750 cut off is obviously a load of rubbish and untrue.
Mayo clinic write, "If your blood count is above 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood, your doctor will look for an underlying condition. He or she will rule out all other causes of high platelet counts to confirm a diagnosis of essential thrombocythemia."
Thank you for keeping it real about this..
My pleasure!
10:48 I hope you're kidding. MTs are supposed to be very careful with their job in running the test. It would be a mortal sin for us to release such results without further clarification. And I think doctors and MTs do all agree to never trust a machine. Peace
I as a Medical Technologist was thrown off by that. We spend hours on QA and QC and ensure the best result is sent out, only to hear the doctor say "don't trust the MT". That got to me I ain't gonna lie.
I'm literally using this video to study for MLS :,( Didn't expect the stray bullet there
Are you a hematologist? This video gave me some peace of mind due to my elevated blood platelet count
Thank you so much 😊
I am not a hematologist.
This is for educational purposes only, not to give medical advice.
Please talk to your doctor!
No. He isn't. And the numbers he cites are wrong. Violates the WHO and NCCN guidelines.
A little bit relieving
I am a 46 yr old female I'm worried because my blood work results came back showing my platelets shows high of 462 h.. What this even means? Should I worry, should I be on a special diet. My doctor says I shouldn't worry too much, but I do is my body 🤦🏻♀️😩
For the lat 17 years I have been told by my GP all my blood tests are normal. Around 10 years ago I developed migraine, numbness, fatigue, breathlessness, more recently I have extreme weakness and cannot walk any distance due to fatigue and weakness. I am 57 yr old female, to date GP has been unable or uninterested in identifying the issue. A few years ago I requested a copy of my medical notes to find that every blood test I have had over 15 years has consistently showed abnormal platelet count. I asked to be referred to a hematologist and was refused. The weakness is getting worse and I struggle with basic tasks I am so weak some days. GP says I may never get to the bottom of what the issue is. My platelet could has gradually slowly increased over the years and yet again last week I was told my recent results were normal only to discover my platelet count was 539. I am not at the point of not knowing where to turn, it feels like gaslighting and is now affecting me emotionally.
So sorry to read this. I wish there was a speedy response.
I've had a similar issue. Bottom line, it appears the high platelet count is due to anemia. I'm no doctor but maybe you should ck that.
I got diagnosed when I was 10
Do you have / Have you done
1. Endoscopy of the stomach
2. USG Abdomen and Pelvis
3. Vitamin B12 and Haemoglobin Level.
4. Repeated infections
5. Boils on legs
how are you now?
Love ur humor!
Thank you for making it intresting.
My pleasure 😇
Ya he's not funny. He's ignorant. Rising or falling counts of anything are not nothing. This is a perfect example of why doctors don't pay attention to shit. God forbid patients have questions. They're apparently all stupid according to this ignorant ass . As a nurse I find this this man highly offensive. As a lupus patient I'm disgusted. While my platelets don't get horribly high when they rise it indicates something is going on. Stupid man.
@@sandeeschneidwind4492 everything is relative my friend. A stupid question is only stupid because of the context. If you are highly knowledgeable about things such as platelet counts, a patient's concern about elevated platelets with no symptoms may seem silly to you. This does not mean you ridicule or dismiss the patient at all, as the expert it is your job to clarify and explain. Similarly, if you ask your mechanic if it is okay to put canola oil into your car instead of motor oil, that is a stupid question from the perspective of a mechanic. But you probably dont understand the difference and they should explain it to you nonetheless. I am sorry that doctors have been dismissive to you in the past, but no need to insult this guy who is doing a lot to teach us and using humor to make it more engaging.
If you’re having symptoms including feeling pressure in head (like your head in mild vice grip), vertigo eyes hurt and vision dim, and weakness are these symptoms? 33 year old female with anemia. Thanks in advance
Same with slightly elevated platelets
Amy sorry hear you’re in same spot I am with high platlet count, the doctors don’t even care! How are you feeling now? Tell your doctor you feel like sh*t keep bothering them til they help you! I will also keep bugging you til you seek treatment. Hang in there in mean time!
what the doctor tells you about your anemia, btw?
Did you ever find out what was the cause ? I'm experiencing some of those symptoms as well and my platelets reach 600 at times and my iron is really low 😔 I'm currently seeing a hematologist oncologist and I have my first follow up on a couple days I'm so scared and nervous
@@itsqueenbeautiess9552 did you ever find out
My computer felt offended watching this , I had to convince him that you were kidding when you said "stupid machine"
😂😂
I have just been referred to a hematologist. Apparently for the past three years I've had elevated platelets.
2020: 458
2021: 437
2023: 480
All of my other blood counts are fine, and I don't have diabetes or anything else.
I was recently diagnosed with PCOS (though I've been symptomatic for years). I'm wondering if perhaps my PCOS is causing inflammation which is causing the increase in platelets?
@Monamonaa304 I have PCOS and high platelets as well
Mine over the last 3 years have gone from 800 in 2020 to 1072 in November 2023.
Yes i have high platet as well as pcos also my glucose lwvels are high these are all because of sugars we eat and hormonal imbalances sadly we develop insulin resistance which is the root cause of it all
Just had a bone marrow biopsy due too my Platelets being extremely high, 1072. I still dont actually know what this means?
Do you take ASPIRIN 75MG. what's your platelets count now
@@indiancitizen3013 They went to 1373. I'm now on Interferon. Platelets have reduced by half.
My platelets are at 450, so higher than the 400, but still less than the 750 "worry" line. However, my platelets have been steadily rising for about a year. Is this simply because I'm getting older?
It’s possible...But, I am not a doctor...So, please talk to your doctor about this issue. Thanks!
Thank you so much for your response!@@MedicosisPerfectionalis
Of course...I hope everything will be fine!
@@MedicosisPerfectionalis I have an appointment on Monday.
Ok...I hope it goes well...Please Keep me updated...Good luck 🍀
Thank you! Clear and straight forward!
Although I think you should qualify the "Never trust a lab tech" to "never trust a lab tech that trusts the machines" (some of us actually do check manually, yet in mass labs it was seemingly less often run manually unless specifically ordered and, of course, paid for. Once upon a time tests were routinely run manually, especially if the machines said something was wrong, or if they said everything was "A OK!", yet there was reason to believe it wasn't.
Enjoyed this & subbed!
Love your sense of humor!
Thank you so much, Carol!
I was joking about lab techs.
I just like to mess around with them in my videos. It was just a joke :)
Thanks a million!
😆 I'm this cleared up as a joke because without lab tech, doctors would mostly be guessing 🙃
@@MedicosisPerfectionalis I know was a joke but I have seen your videos oriented to med students as additional preparation for my MLT test. Our training is not just for run machines, we are trained to certify the results in the machine are correct, we have to know about diseases, how to correlate with results. Before release a panic value for example in a CBC we have been prior validated with a smear manually the results. We work in very regulated area, we work with quality assurance, we run quality controls every day, every turn. Maybe if we only run machines without a knowledge in clinical background I could been happily sleeping right now. But I'm here like a med student, studying hard, cause doctors need us. Anyways.... thank you very much you are a great teacher!!!!! I love your work.
I'm watching this video to supplement me going back to school. I'm an MLT studying for MLS. I came to see if any other med techs watching would comment on the "never trust a lab tech" comment. 😂😂
@@Nativegrly5we're watching! ❤
Post splenctomy my platelates goes up . Only ASPIRIN will work ?
Platelet count 628 and all other CBC blood work is perfect I don’t get it. What could cause this? It’s been going up my last 3 doctor visits but all my other CBC bloodwork is perfect…… please help
Hello please
I don't undreatand well why thrombocytosis caused bleeding..??
He crack me up with that grandma thing!! 😂😂😂
I appreciate your videos. Have you made one on qualitative platelet defects like rare large/giant platelets?
I have a video on Bernard-Soulier.
@@MedicosisPerfectionalis okay, I will check it out. Thanks.
@@MedicosisPerfectionalis Can you tell me what rare means in the context of giant platelets?
So if it says on ur future planner and it says raised platlets surgest neoplasm what Dous it mean
Thank you so much for your clear explanation video. I just got back a blood test and my platelet count is at 582 it gives me a instant headache. I had text my doctor with the results but no reply as yet. Thanks again for your helpful video.
You’re very welcome!
I wish you the best of luck!
Please follow up with your doctor…I am not a practicing physician.
Hellow velma Gayle Ang platelet count ko 504 Ano ba Ang platelet Salamat
Ty I'm dealing with high platelets 600 plus and crashing hemoglobin. I'm awaiting going specalist. Short vers bloodwork iron deficiency with reactive thrombocytosis.. requiring specialist tests.
I'm searching around for information on how Copper plays an important roll in Platelets. Could this be elaborated?! Or explained or where to find resources of research i can read about. ?!
Thank you for explaining in more detail. OK coking forward to know what you know about copper effecting the platelets.
you are a kind doctor
Thank you so much for watching!
Sir now i hv 30,000 platelet with iron deficiency anemia..but now i hv no blood clotting symptoms & bleeding. So what can i do now?
What’s your RBC count, Hb and HCT?
RBC = 5.57
HCT = 32.8
HB = 10.7
started having this problem about a month ago but now I don't have those blood clott marks.
My daughters CBC came back low hemoglobin and her platlet count is 569 her RDW is low and her lymphocytes are High as well as a few others. She is only 9 months. Could this just be from anemia? Shes being tested for bloof disorders. She was born missing a thumb. Thank you
How is your doctor playlet level now? How is she feeling? That’s very high level.
This was both entertaining and informative 😂 love it!
Thank you so much 😊
Too bad it's wrong.
Mine is just above normal, its 407 should i be worried?
I was 36 when I was diagnosed with ET. I am so glad you’re not my doctor and feel sorry for all your patients.
Right?
Yeah because I’ve been fainting left and right and having vision issues in the mornings. my count is 460 and it’s a problem
hi my PLT is 1million up, i was wondering are you having any issues in pregnancy? thank you so much if you mind answering
Why?
you lost me at " neva trust a lab tech with patient's lives"😂😂
534 platelet count. What are the causes?
Stop 🛑 stop 🛑 stop 🛑 Freya that’s extremely high playlet count you’re at risk for heart attack seek treatment from your doctor!! 🛑 🛑 🛑
RBC is 2.07 million cells and platelet is 5.19 lakhs. MPV is 8.0 fL. Uric acid is 7.5. Other values are normal.What could be the reason?
Hi r u ok now mine is 5.5 lakhs what ur doctor told
My platelets is over 800,000 and am pregnant. They say is myeloproliferative Disorder. I don't have any symptoms. Am afraid to take the Roferon shots because of my baby. Please can you suggest what I can do?
I really don’t know...Seek a second opinion if you’re not sure.
Go to the doctor because there's something problem in ur blood I hve also 700.000 platelets count. The doctor said I HVE blood clotting and now I'm taking medecation for lower the platelets
How are you feeling now? Were the doctor able get playlet level down?
@@annomaly751 Thank you Anne, it's increased and over a million count now. I have been taking the shots but no improvement. I had my healthy baby at 39 weeks. I am grateful to God
@@blesswillsmultivisional1177 you know i am stressing out when i found out i have 1mill platelets and no symptoms... i keep thinking can i carry a child :') good for you and your baby, and keep healthy! xx
4:36 If patients choose to become medically literate, a doctor shouldn’t mock them. Every patient is actually a cloud of quantum particles of a unique arrangement. No single doctor knows everything about anyone.
My lab results showed MPV 14.1 ?? Platelet count is 162 thousand should I worried?
Did u find cause of high mpv? My mpv is also high
Mine 462 H ...what is that mean..please I’m so scared answer me🙏🙏🙏
Don't be scared...What do you mean by 462 H?
The platelet count show 462...you understand?
I don’t know if 462 mean 462000...please answer I’m freaking out
What was the reference range (the normal range)?
Medicosis Perfectionalis 140-400 thousand/ul that’s how it appeared on my test
I absolutely adore you! Amazing.!! So much fun to learn! "Your water pomp is weak.It's suppose to be strong??:))))"
Haha 😂
My 2 and half year old child has a plateltes count of 855, 000 meanwhile her Hemoglobin is 9. But she doesnt have any signs or symptoms of thermbocytosis, not even one. I am so confused.
Bai phn number send kro
I am 38 with CML and female. I have Primary Thrombocytosis and I am not elderly so im the exception I assume. Yay. Lol
Love your teachings btw!! Xo
Thank you so much, Kimberly!
I am so sorry to hear that!
Stay strong!
If 4 lakh means is it danger
fabulous as always 👍🏻
I have a question can give me a answer to this my platelets are normal for like appx 3 7 months in a row soon as I get my blood work done after that platelets go up. For example last September my platelet count was totally normal now it's March of 2024 I went for a thyroid check and it's up again this has happened more than three times .. if someone has any info ty
So why is it that when you have a 500 plus and some thing and you start having high blood pressure when you’re 50 and your doctor says you need to go to see a hematologist after 514 labPLT how is it that nothing over 750 is a problem
Most family doctors (General Practitioners) don’t know how to manage many hematology cases, so they refer you to a hematologist.
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. Talk to your doctor!
I am 33 y.o I have started gaining weight and my skin is very itchy I got 470 and I also have chronic cough for the past 2 years, I was diagnosed with lung scarring and it's so difficult to breathe now.
That platelet count is not way high, but I have an MPN and started out at 475. If subsequent CBC's consistently show high platelets, you should see a hematologist and have more testing done.
I had splenectomy ,for splenectomy can platelets be normal after years or it will not back to normal .please tell sir and also I have high wbc .What to do 😭
Why MPV is increased in ITP
Hi,
My mother had Laparoscopic Splenectomy 1 month back. Initially her platelet got increased and went upto 350000. But it started to get decreased since last 10 days. and now platelet count is 240000. I am worried now. Need your kind guidance please.
Hey , how are your mother doing now?
I have recently done my spleenctomy. High platelets counts. How it will decrease
My platelets been up since 2015 .. first one was 435 then 485 n yesterday is now 585 n nobody doing nothing I’ve suffered joint n muscle pain n headaches horribly and there lung mass but guess too small .. idk I’m over this pain . N today lost a lot hair .. n I’m extremely tired ..
Good morning. My Blood platelet count is 540 x 10g/L. The normal range is between 150-400 x 10g/L. Am I ok? I have high count of blood platelets. I'm very worried. Hope you can advice me of anything or what should O do. Thank you so much.
:(
@@dondeepiccio4072 are you not feeling well?
@@dondeepiccio4072 how are u? Just got my result of a 500 blood platelet count
I'm Ok. But sometimes I just feel that there's something wrong in me. :(
@@dondeepiccio4072 thank u for responding....I'm praying and hoping for all the best for us!
Very confused my platelets 562 my spleen large my liver lg, my dr say I have Jak 2 mutation. I had already tia. And stemi heart attack 55 yrs old now 57 on hydroxyurea but you say need platelets over 750
Have you been diagnosed with ET? Do you know how long you have to stay on hydroxyurea?
hi sir
I have 1.2 million platelets and asymptomatic ...what should i do???
My mother has same prob...what treatment r u following which medicin?
See a hematologist. You are at risk for heart attack and stroke.
Did u consult doctor??what dr said..
Hw r u now r using any medicines
My child of age 2 years suffring from fever and swelling in legs Platlates count is 900000+ . What should be done kindly suggest me 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Please talk to your doctor!
It depends on the cause!
Well, my teleconference with my new hematologist is next week. 3 recent tests all had my platelets at around 1200. I’m 67 yo male. It’s takin a long time for this consultation. At first I was concerned, but I’m not now. All I know is I feel great. I started a very low carbohydrate diet, walk between 5 and 7 miles a day, stopped all alcohol 6 months ago as I had an embarrassing beer habit, and I lost 45 pounds, from 210 to 165. I’m taking 81 mcg of aspirin and unless this doctor manages to scare the crap out of me, I’m not going to worry about it. My dad is 92 yrs old and did have a deep vein clot when he was 90, he’s doing fine.
This didn’t age well when it’s
Come out now that any platelet count over 400 can be indicative of a potential cancer diagnosis
Sir my mother's platelates are 5,20,000 RBC and WBC count is normal. MPV is also normal. Do we need to worry. We don’t have calm doctors like you. Half of the disease will be automatically treated if someone has doctor with sense of humor like you
Hope nothing to worry and she feels better soon. Take care.
@@edumotivate3592 thanks sir
How is your mother now .my platelets also same like urs mother
I need your help.. my child have a 7.62lakhs platelets
Sir...how is your child now? My daughter also have high platelet count
Recently i diagnosed with an ITP my platelets fluctuating between 45-70k I don’t have any symptoms doctor didn’t started any treatment? I m under observation. I want to know does itp will get more complicated in long term? Or ll it devoted any other illnesses or any other health issue? Pls reply me thanks
How are you? In ET, most clinical manifestations are thrombosis and vaso-occlusive symptoms (pain can occur anywhere like in bones of the arms, legs, chest, and spine) and hemorrhage or bleeding.
Mine is the same way up and down, I’m just doing baby aspirin now
On sept 15 my platelet is 603
On sept 24 my platelet is 466
My doctor told me to do full abdomen ultrasound, all my results are good then
My doctor ask me to do jak2 blood test if negative Dr wants me to do bone marrow biopsy
Sounds like your doctor is just milking everything he or she can from your insurance. Which is not always a bad thing but I’m pretty sure your fine.
@@omarvelazquez2859 yeah i am fine maybe ur correct
How r u now
@@priyankag9830 i am ok
Are u using any medicines.
Awesome, amazing teacher. I’m a urologist with thrombocytosis. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much!
I wish you the best of luck!
You are so funny !!! Thank you this was so helpful!! - A FNP student studying for boards
You’re welcome 😇
i have 443 platelets count what does it means?
First, please talk to your doctor, because I am not a doctor.
Second, have you had your platelet count measured before? If yes, what was it?
Third, do you have any symptoms?
My platelet count is 4.850 is it extremely high?
I am 25 y.o but i have essential thrombocytosis. My platelet count is 995. Help :(
How about you have 111 hemoglobin plus your platelet count said increase only in your cbc result
What’s the reference range of Hb in your lab?
@@MedicosisPerfectionalis 120-160 is the normal (indicated)
Talk to your doctor!
Whaaat aesymptomatic with what? 😢😢😢 I’m confused 🤷🏿♀️
I don’t understand your question!
@@MedicosisPerfectionalis you mentioned if a person was asymptomatic, I was trying to understand how one could be asymptomatic with thrombosis. But I googled it ☺️
The New England Journal of Medicine profiled a 45 year old man who died of a heart attack associated with Essential Thrombocytosis. His platelets were in the low 500’s. The same thing nearly happened to me. This range is dangerous! If you have elevated platelets don’t panic but take it seriously.
I know right? The old 2006 standard was over 600k was bad. How this guy came up with 750k beats the hell out of me.
@@laurar7062 Mine is 677k and I'm having chest discomfort, dizzy, migraine, coughing. Can't get an appointment until Sept. 7, 2021 not sure I can wait that long. So uncomfortable. I also have a mitral valve regurgitation.
@@teprice2000 how are you doing now?
@@cocolee8396 Thank you for asking! I’m doing great my platelets have come down to normal range and I’m hoping they stay that way. Multi doctor is just investigating now to see why my white blood cells are so high so I’ve been doing a lot of screenings to rule things out but I am staying prayed up and I do believe that God is in control so I just try to follow the medical advice given because I do believe that he works thru doctors. How are you?
@@teprice2000 i am going to do jak2 test my platelet is 603k but went down to 466k, will keep updated ( 2 weeks to know the result of jak2) my red and white blood are ok
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Great lecture! Thank you very much!
My pleasure 😇
Thanks for this series of video, I don’t know go to thank you.
But I have question...
You said ( ET= aka hemorrhagic thrombocytosis )
What is aka mean?
Also known as
Medicosis Perfectionalis thanks, may I ask about your name?
The lecture start in 8:00 minute
Loved the video... Just have one question.. Why is bleeding one of the symptoms of primary thrombocytosis/ essential thrombocythemia? Increased number of platelets will promote thrombosis but what's the mechanism behind bleeding with increased Plt count
The higher the platelet count, the higher the risk of bleeding - the reason is that the overproduced platelets are abnormal. It has also been theorized that this paradox of bleeding risk with high platelets is caused by an acquired von Willebrand Factor deficiency syndrome.
as well as thromboembolic events
A lot of platelets counts I'm seeing are way better then mine and it makes me scared of what could be possibly causing my counts to be at least in the 600 range 😞 I'm currently seeing a hematologist oncologist and my first follow up is in a few days I'm praying that I dont have something serious wrong with me. And I think I also have iron deficiency anemia because my iron and ferritin where super low but my hemoglobin and hematocrit right on the range for normal
Thank you so much for explaining
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Sir, I had resently check my platelet count by automated system it was 514 high, but same day I checked it manualy then it was 261,this stupid machine gone wrong
What do you mean you got it checked by a machine? You yourself did it?
I checked my platelet count by automated machine it was 500000, same day I checked it manualy it was 261000 ,what is the reson for it
I don’t know 🤷♂️
Please talk to your doctor
Stress and anxiety can temporarily increase platelet count
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What if platelets are more than 850000 with no symptoms?
That's very high and both essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia Vera can present without symptoms.
However, many symptoms are non-specific, such as the major one - fatigue. Here's a link to the landmark survey on MPN symptoms:
www.mpnlandmarksurvey.com/
You need to see a hematologist and have more testing done.
How are you now?
Did you figure out what was causing it ?
Mine jumped from 350,000 to 444,000 in one month. I’m 29. Should I be concerned?
Do you constantly worry about it stress and anxiety can give you a high platelet count
I stumbled in here somehow and boy am I glad I did! I have a platelet count between 450 and 550 and I donate platelets frequently. I was always wondering if I should bother asking my doctor about it since nothing else is "wrong" with me. I'm happy to know that it can wait until my next yearly appointment. I will have to see if you have any other videos that interest me!
Thank you so much 😊
You can call your doctor and ask over the phone.
Keep an eye on the Platelet count over time.
@@MedicosisPerfectionalis History is not an issue at all, thankfully. I have two years worth of platelet counts tracked (amounting to about 60 donations.)
This guy has no idea what he's talking about. I can't figure out if he's looking at textbooks from 50 years ago or just likes to make numbers up since they don't adhere to the WHO or NCCN guidelines.
You need to see a hematologist, preferably an MPN specialist. I had high platelets for over a decade with multiple doctors telling me it was no big deal . The first 5 years or so, they were in the 500s, then gradually started climbing. Finally last year they hit a million and I was sent to a hematologist. The first one misdiagnosed me with essential thrombocythemia. I went to an MPN specialist at Mass General (Harvard) and had genetic testing (positive for JAK2 mutation) and a bone marrow biopsy which showed I have Polycythemia Vera. (I either had masked PV or essential thrombocythemia that progressed into PV.) I'm now on cytoreductive therapy and aspirin. I count myself lucky that unlike many patients with MPNs I wasn't diagnosed AFTER having a stroke or heart attack (which can occur at ANY high platelets count). BTW, we are high risk for Covid complications due to our high levels of circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines, as well as coagulation problems.
Anyway, look up the World health organization guidelines for diagnosis of myeloproliferative neoplasms.
www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.mpnconnect.com/pdf/who-diagnostic-criteria-mf-pv-et.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiaqMe34MjuAhVEwlkKHSjpDREQFjALegQIGRAB&usg=AOvVaw2a6ATzTKAfLqTH7qh0QST
Here's a link to the major study done on symptoms that affect quality of life:
www.mpnlandmarksurvey.com/
Here's a list of MPN specialists. It's a rare disease so I highly recommend not wasting your time with a doctor who is unfamiliar with it (or learned from this video lol).
www.pvreporter.com/mpn-specialists-cancer-treatment-centers/
Our platelets are deformed. I have been advised not to give blood or platelets.
@@laurar7062 medicos perfectionalist is here to explain normal physiological mechanism with pathology.
He is not making a diagnosis on any patient .
He tells you how the mechanisms are.
He never asked u ur history nor diagnosis to make a judgment on your health.
U studied only ur case and underestimating others...
omg the infant you drew is going to give me nightmares xD
I am sorry 😐
@@MedicosisPerfectionalis hahah no probs
😂
I have have platelets between 476 -519,000 for the last 6 lab results. Also have had my Eosinophils at 10.8 (around this amount) for the last several lab tests. Which symptoms should I be looking for? I am awaiting a referral to hematology and oncology.
How are you
How are you love ?
451. Is it normal?
Lab results has to be interpreted in the context of history, physical exam, and other labs.
Thank you so much! Your videos help me with my work!
You’re very welcome 😊
Tnx so much I know im being greedy but can you do more videos on hematology in more details(like mutations and transcription factors and lab tests)
Thank you 🙏
I will try
My platelet count is 484. Mingled I watched this because I became worried lol! Damn prednisone! My White blood cell count is 10.95.Has to be the rheumatoid parent as long as I'm not gonna have a blood clot it's all Ud. Thank you for. Thank you for the to the point info!
I have normal PLT but increased PDW, MPV, P-LCR
Talk to your doctor, please!
HELP REQUIRED --- My mother's platelet count is 1100000 from last one year. Though her other body parts are working completely fine. A doctor is advising for a bone marrow test. What should I do??????
Seek a second medical opinion
Hi bro have you test bone marrow to your mother please reply ??
You are so rude about “foolish” question. So patients aren’t suppose to read their lab results and ask questions. You are rude.
@@imransdgr3650 I hope she is ok🙏🙏
@@LashusJourney yes by the grace of God my mom is ok alhamdulillah 😇😇
10:16 as a new lab tech I agree, don't trust me with the patient's life 😂
😂😂
I was joking 🙃
@@MedicosisPerfectionalis I'm not 👩🔬🤪
hello I'm 49 yrs old,female I have a high platelets counts it's almost 1200,I'll take my medicine hydroxyurea twice a day,
Have you been diagnosed with ET? How long do you have to take the medication for?
I'm going to a doctor because my doctor told my mom about my blood work and I'm scared I got cancer I don't wanna die from that
Please, Don’t jump into conclusions...Go to the doctor and see what’s going on first...I wish you the best!
I hope you’re ok?
if i had a million youtube accounts, you would have a million subscribers
Thank you, dear!
I love how you added a bit in the beginning about how you're not mean and doubled down on your totally incorrect information that "we don't care about platelets over 750,000". Apparently you believe you know more than all the MPN specialists in the world, the World Health Organization, ICC, NCCN guidelines, ASH and the British Hematology Society. The diagnostic threshold is 450,000. That is based on evidence. Your 750k number is based on what? Your opinion? I'm the moderator of an MPN group with thousands of members and I will never back down from challenging you on this. Because it's dangerous and leads to unnecessary suffering which apparently doesn't concern you in the slightest. A large percentage of people with MPNs are diagnosed AFTER they have a catastrophic event like a stroke. It isn't only the numbers that matter. The mutation itself causes platelets to be more viscous and even endothelial cells in blood vessels. The WHO had legitimate reasons for setting the threshold at 750k. You need to edit your video. Have the maturity to admit you made a mistake. Don't double down.
As a med lab tech I was thinking no please no don’t roast us like this 😂😂
Or else you won’t get your result on time haha
Is this what caused Dan Kaminsky to die?