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Vitamins during pregnancy to increase platelets

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13 years 5 months ago #26630 by heidio
Vitamins during pregnancy to increase platelets was created by heidio
Hi! I am currently 11.5 weeks pregnant. My latest platelet count was 52K. It keeps dropping and I really want to avoid prednisone. My health food store is suggesting Astragalus root and Sesame seed oil.
Has anyone tried these ? During pregnancy? Any other vitamin/food ideas?? THANKS!!!

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13 years 3 months ago #28368 by hannahrenee
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I am really suprised your even pregnant right now! I was always terrified of getting pregnant with ITP, i had a few scares and i just prayed to god i wasnt because of this disorder. Congratrulations on your baby tho! :)
Sorry i dont have any info about those vitamins

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13 years 3 months ago #28376 by Sandi
Replied by Sandi on topic Vitamins during pregnancy to increase platelets
Heidi - those are not vitamins, they are supplements. I doubt they would do anything for your counts but I would suggest speaking to your OB/GYN before taking anything.

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13 years 5 days ago #30445 by yum24
Replied by yum24 on topic Vitamins during pregnancy to increase platelets
hi heidi, congrats & sorry dont know abt these helpin itp but i'm 4rm india where v use lots of seseme seeds & its not considered safe( intake ) in large quantities in pregnancy..not tryin to scare u but justwant to share this !

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