YES THANK YOU, LAST YEAR I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND I HAD BLOOD TEST DONE, IT WAS FOUND THAT MY BLOOD PLATELETS WERE LOW  50,000, I BELIEVE THE NORM IS 100,000 - 150,000, ANYWAY TWO WEEKS AGO I DECIDED TO GO TO A PRIVATE DR. I HAD BLOOD WORK DONE, THE PLATELETS WERE 66,000, I DID HAVE HEPATITIS C IN THE PAST.  HOW CAN THE PLATELETS INCREASED TO THE NORM NUMBER? GLADYS
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query regarding you platelet count. It is a matter of concern. But don't worry, you will be ok by taking care of few factors. Platelets are the tiny cells that help to form a clot in your blood, thus stopping the cut from bleeding. Each platelet sticks to another platelet as well as the damaged blood vessels wall, which forms a clot. A normal platelet amount is anywhere from 150,000 to 450,000. Your count seems to be too low and needs attention to be pay. Blood cells are usually made of water and protein, Chat Doctor.  Hence,