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Dental work after SVR

hi everyone,

its been a while since ive last been on the forum. I completed tx in early 2007 and have been SVR ever since.

I got my last CBCs and platelet counts in may/june 2007 and platelets were in the 200-250 range.

I havent gotten a CBC in almost 2 years.

Now im scheduled to have wisdom tooth extraction...im kind of worried about bleeding possibilities...Since im SVR, does that mean my platelets wouldn't have fallen?

Is it safe to have an extraction now or shud i have a CBC first?
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Good to hear from you again! I see no reason why your platelets should have fallen, in fact they may have risen, and btw 200-250 is quite excellent. That said, can't hurt to have a CBC since you haven't had one in two years.

--- Jim
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I'm in week 68 of treatment.  I had 17 teeth extracted and an upper denture made when I was in about week 50 of treatment.   My ANC was good as were my platelets.  I had absolutely no ill effects from extensive dental work.

Mous
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I don't know the answer to the SVR and platelets but if you're concerned, you can always ask your dentist or the oral surgeon.  And... if you're wondering what your CBC and platelets are, now would be the perfect time to find out - lol.   I had to have two excisions several months ago (skin cancers - benign)   but since my platelets run low, I let the surgeon know I had HCC and a history of low platelets (low as in the 70s and 80 range three years ago).   He thanked me for letting him know, and he ordered a CBC with platelet count to be done the day prior to the surgery  (CBC fine, platelets 145 - good to go!)   Everything went fine.  

Congratulations on the SVR!    Good luck with the wisdom tooth extraction.  
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