My mum (71) has been told she has a blood disorder which means too many platelets are made. She has been put on some kind of mild chemo which thins your blood. They found a clot in her neck which will hopefully disperse.
Having googled with no prior knowledge I am confused/ concerned.
This blood disease is rare. High platelets are often due to cancer.
She has not had a full scan of her body, only the chest up.
Both her parents had cancer, so she is scared of it and won’t push for this.
I get the impression scans are held back due to expense.
She probably hasn’t drawn attention to the fact that she has unexplained weight loss in the last 2 years, which is when other symptoms of high platelets began (rushing sound in ears/ migraine like symptoms/ cold extremities and a painful toe).
I don’t feel informed enough but feel like insisting on going to her next appointment and trying to push for a full body scan, failing that she should get one privately?
Completely at a loss.
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Life-limiting illness
High platelet count/ cancer sign - any experience
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Zzzexhaustedzzz · 03/09/2019 10:20
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