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1661682 tn?1313135396

what are the platelets in the blood?

so I had blood done last month and they said my platelets dropped from 200 to 161 and I'm getting tested every 3-4 weeks cause they keep dropping. But what are they and what do they do. And should I be worried about them dropping?
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I actually have the opposite problem and have to be on blood thinners while pregnant(causing non stop bleeding if i get cut or have blood drawn). I had my son two weeks ago and I was told I would be a bleed risk because of the meds. I didn't end up needing a transfusion but they did warn me it could happen. After delivery I was put on iron because the bleeding was a lot heavier then it should have been. You should talk to your doctor and ask about the risks during delivery and what they will do for you should it happen. With my first son I did have issues during delivery and was given vitamin K shots to slow it down so that's another option. I wish you the best of luck.
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1428239 tn?1333457053
I imagine it could be an issue in labor for sure. I would talk to your doctor about it but if you bleed out a lot then you may require a transfusion during labor, etc if they are bleeding too heavily after the process
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1661682 tn?1313135396
ok thanks. So will this effect labour if it keeps dropping. And is this why I bleed for hours when I get a cut.
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platelets are what makes your blood clot...without them if you were cut it the bleeding wouldn't stop and form a scab.
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