Low Platelets & Hep C

[Ozzie62]

Does any one know what happens next...
Husband's platelet count down to 15 -  he's been on Inteferon & Ribaviron treatment for 6 weeks, put on hold for 2 weeks waiting for blood results to pick up...

Had Interferon + Ribaviron trial for 6 mths - cleared virus for 3 months but it came back - this was over 6 years ago

He's had the virus a long time (ex blood transfusion post surgery @ 19 year - he's now 56)

any one been down this road... wondering what lays before us???

Ozzie62

[Ozzie62]

he was told to stop the interferon & ribaviron for 2 weeks at this stage... just got the last results from mondays blood tests platelets now 14... at least its not dropping quiet so fast... seeing gp in a couple hours

[gauf]

when you say "put on hold for 2 weeks", do you mean tox was stopped? That would not be a good idea at all. A count of 15 is not a good reason to halt tox.

[Ozzie62]

Thanks so much for your advice, I've looked this up - does sound like it wil help -
apt with GP tomorow for latest blood results will ask about it then if result still low.
We've emailed query to Hep Specialist also...

[Ozzie62]

Sorry new to this I don't understand the term FFP???

I know that the normal range for platelets is 150-400 - it is scary to be at only 10% of the low range...

[sldb]

Check to  be sure that is the correct platlet count.  I have never seen one that low where they did not hospitalize the pt.and give FFP...

[sfwandwow]

neupogen can raise it..