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That sounds like a reasonable explanation Timothy. The high platelet count is a good thing, to be sure. I just like to try to figure things out. Thanks for the help. BJ-Sk. Canada "Timothy Luders" <tjlud…@myrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:12dbk9zy3yg96$.dlg@tandelshome.attbi.invalid… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 19:18:41 -0400, janers wrote: > > Well gee, KCat and Sherry said it all. Thanks from me too, cause that > > always confused me .. > > BJ, you sed rate might be up due to the Shingles too, did the doc mention > > that? How are you feeling other wise? Less pain? > > Let’s hope you start feeling better soon and things turn around for you. > > That stuff has to hurt and I am sure you already KNOW that one… > > Hang in there. > > janers > A complete guess here. You’re platelet production went up with the onset of > shingles. Now that you’re recovering the production has returned to you’re > normal so the average size is small (more older platelets). As I said just > a guess. At any rate it seems that lupus is not actively destroying > platelets at this time, a good thing. > Timothy
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:18:13 -0600, BJ wrote: > That sounds like a reasonable explanation Timothy. The high platelet count > is a good thing, to be sure. I just like to try to figure things out. Thanks > for the help. > BJ-Sk. Canada > "Timothy Luders" <tjlud…@myrealbox.com> wrote in message > news:12dbk9zy3yg96$.dlg@tandelshome.attbi.invalid… >> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 19:18:41 -0400, janers wrote: >>> Well gee, KCat and Sherry said it all. Thanks from me too, cause that >>> always confused me .. >>> BJ, you sed rate might be up due to the Shingles too, did the doc > mention >>> that? How are you feeling other wise? Less pain? >>> Let’s hope you start feeling better soon and things turn around for you. >>> That stuff has to hurt and I am sure you already KNOW that one… >>> Hang in there. >>> janers >> A complete guess here. You’re platelet production went up with the onset > of >> shingles. Now that you’re recovering the production has returned to you’re >> normal so the average size is small (more older platelets). As I said just >> a guess. At any rate it seems that lupus is not actively destroying >> platelets at this time, a good thing. >> Timothy
Just remebering Linda’s first symptoms: ITP, bruises, very low platelet count (I don’t think quite as low as yours went), and all large. Timothy
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How is Linda doing these days? Are you still enjoying your dancing? Hope all is well at your end. I get the bruising too, when my platelets get very low. It looks like someone splashed dark paint down my legs. I could actually see it spreading. Not a pretty sight. The pressure from sitting on the sofa would cause bleeding. Really weird! No risk of that now, thank goodness. Give my regards to Linda. It is always good to hear from you. BJ-Sk. Canada "Timothy Luders" <tjlud…@myrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:j9aeqvgk4yzr$.dlg@tandelshome.attbi.invalid… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:18:13 -0600, BJ wrote: > > That sounds like a reasonable explanation Timothy. The high platelet count > > is a good thing, to be sure. I just like to try to figure things out. Thanks > > for the help. > > BJ-Sk. Canada > > "Timothy Luders" <tjlud…@myrealbox.com> wrote in message > > news:12dbk9zy3yg96$.dlg@tandelshome.attbi.invalid… > >> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 19:18:41 -0400, janers wrote: > >>> Well gee, KCat and Sherry said it all. Thanks from me too, cause that > >>> always confused me .. > >>> BJ, you sed rate might be up due to the Shingles too, did the doc > > mention > >>> that? How are you feeling other wise? Less pain? > >>> Let’s hope you start feeling better soon and things turn around for you. > >>> That stuff has to hurt and I am sure you already KNOW that one… > >>> Hang in there. > >>> janers > >> A complete guess here. You’re platelet production went up with the onset > > of > >> shingles. Now that you’re recovering the production has returned to you’re > >> normal so the average size is small (more older platelets). As I said just > >> a guess. At any rate it seems that lupus is not actively destroying > >> platelets at this time, a good thing. > >> Timothy > Just remebering Linda’s first symptoms: ITP, bruises, very low platelet > count (I don’t think quite as low as yours went), and all large. > Timothy
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 05:55:56 -0600, BJ wrote: > How is Linda doing these days? Are you still enjoying your dancing? Hope all > is well at your end. I get the bruising too, when my platelets get very low. > It looks like someone splashed dark paint down my legs. I could actually see > it spreading. Not a pretty sight. The pressure from sitting on the sofa > would cause bleeding. Really weird! No risk of that now, thank goodness. > Give my regards to Linda. It is always good to hear from you. > BJ-Sk. Canada > "Timothy Luders" <tjlud…@myrealbox.com> wrote in message > news:j9aeqvgk4yzr$.dlg@tandelshome.attbi.invalid… >> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:18:13 -0600, BJ wrote: >>> That sounds like a reasonable explanation Timothy. The high platelet > count >>> is a good thing, to be sure. I just like to try to figure things out. > Thanks >>> for the help. >>> BJ-Sk. Canada >>> "Timothy Luders" <tjlud…@myrealbox.com> wrote in message >>> news:12dbk9zy3yg96$.dlg@tandelshome.attbi.invalid… >>>> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 19:18:41 -0400, janers wrote: >>>>> Well gee, KCat and Sherry said it all. Thanks from me too, cause that >>>>> always confused me .. >>>>> BJ, you sed rate might be up due to the Shingles too, did the doc >>> mention >>>>> that? How are you feeling other wise? Less pain? >>>>> Let’s hope you start feeling better soon and things turn around for > you. >>>>> That stuff has to hurt and I am sure you already KNOW that one… >>>>> Hang in there. >>>>> janers >>>> A complete guess here. You’re platelet production went up with the > onset >>> of >>>> shingles. Now that you’re recovering the production has returned to > you’re >>>> normal so the average size is small (more older platelets). As I said > just >>>> a guess. At any rate it seems that lupus is not actively destroying >>>> platelets at this time, a good thing. >>>> Timothy >> Just remebering Linda’s first symptoms: ITP, bruises, very low platelet >> count (I don’t think quite as low as yours went), and all large. >> Timothy
Would have replied last night BJ, but Linda and I were out square dancing. Have you’re legs cleared up? Linda’s have looked like the dark splashed paint for years now. She rarely goes out without having them covered (Oh, vanity LOL). Docs wanted to accuse me of abuse back then. They changed their tune rapidly when they saw how easily she "bruised". We’re waiting for an MRI and results on Monday. Kind of sitting on pins and needles right now. Will let you know. Linda had no appetite for the first half of this year and had lost a lot of weight. Problem seems to have gone away so we are hoping for the best. I’ll give you more details on Monday or Tuesday. Timothy
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Hi Timothy, Yes, my legs look better, but I keep them covered too. Please do let my know about Linda’s MRI. I will be hoping for good news too. Tell Linda that. Glad to hear you are still out dancing. That is one of the best reason for a slow reply. <g> I like that. I still have the shingles lesions and pain after four weeks. I wonder if the immune suppressing drugs are slowing down the healing process. Oh well. Things have been worse. BJ-Sk. Canada "Timothy Luders" <tjlud…@myrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:iegu11q2uook$.dlg@tandelshome.attbi.invalid… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 05:55:56 -0600, BJ wrote: > > How is Linda doing these days? Are you still enjoying your dancing? Hope all > > is well at your end. I get the bruising too, when my platelets get very low. > > It looks like someone splashed dark paint down my legs. I could actually see > > it spreading. Not a pretty sight. The pressure from sitting on the sofa > > would cause bleeding. Really weird! No risk of that now, thank goodness. > > Give my regards to Linda. It is always good to hear from you. > > BJ-Sk. Canada > > "Timothy Luders" <tjlud…@myrealbox.com> wrote in message > > news:j9aeqvgk4yzr$.dlg@tandelshome.attbi.invalid… > >> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:18:13 -0600, BJ wrote: > >>> That sounds like a reasonable explanation Timothy. The high platelet > > count > >>> is a good thing, to be sure. I just like to try to figure things out. > > Thanks > >>> for the help. > >>> BJ-Sk. Canada > >>> "Timothy Luders" <tjlud…@myrealbox.com> wrote in message > >>> news:12dbk9zy3yg96$.dlg@tandelshome.attbi.invalid… > >>>> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 19:18:41 -0400, janers wrote: > >>>>> Well gee, KCat and Sherry said it all. Thanks from me too, cause that > >>>>> always confused me .. > >>>>> BJ, you sed rate might be up due to the Shingles too, did the doc > >>> mention > >>>>> that? How are you feeling other wise? Less pain? > >>>>> Let’s hope you start feeling better soon and things turn around for > > you. > >>>>> That stuff has to hurt and I am sure you already KNOW that one… > >>>>> Hang in there. > >>>>> janers > >>>> A complete guess here. You’re platelet production went up with the > > onset > >>> of > >>>> shingles. Now that you’re recovering the production has returned to > > you’re > >>>> normal so the average size is small (more older platelets). As I said > > just > >>>> a guess. At any rate it seems that lupus is not actively destroying > >>>> platelets at this time, a good thing. > >>>> Timothy > >> Just remebering Linda’s first symptoms: ITP, bruises, very low platelet > >> count (I don’t think quite as low as yours went), and all large. > >> Timothy > Would have replied last night BJ, but Linda and I were out square dancing. > Have you’re legs cleared up? Linda’s have looked like the dark splashed > paint for years now. She rarely goes out without having them covered (Oh, > vanity LOL). Docs wanted to accuse me of abuse back then. They changed > their tune rapidly when they saw how easily she "bruised". > We’re waiting for an MRI and results on Monday. Kind of sitting on pins and > needles right now. Will let you know. Linda had no appetite for the first > half of this year and had lost a lot of weight. Problem seems to have gone > away so we are hoping for the best. I’ll give you more details on Monday or > Tuesday. > Timothy
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Hi Everybody, I have last months lab results in my hand. What is the MPV? What is the significance of a below normal reading? There are my usual abnormal results, but this is a new one. My Sed rate is higher than usual at 67. Any ideas would be welcome. I am still in shingles pain, but the lesions are drying and don’t look so ruddy red. BJ-Sk. Canada
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"BJ" <B…@sk.nojunk.ca> wrote in message
news:10ftl2c1410an8c@corp.supernews.com… > Hi Everybody, > I have last months lab results in my hand. What is the MPV? What is the > significance of a below normal reading? There are my usual abnormal results, > but this is a new one. My Sed rate is higher than usual at 67. Any ideas > would be welcome. I am still in shingles pain, but the lesions are drying > and don’t look so ruddy red. > BJ-Sk. Canada
From "Lab Tests Online" http://www.labtestsonline.org/ "The platelet count is the number of platelets in a given volume of blood. Both increases and decreases can point to abnormal conditions of excess bleeding or clotting. Depending on the laboratory’s report forms, platelets are reported as thousands in a microliter of blood (150,000/
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