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12 years 1 month ago - 12 years 1 month ago #40416 by tamar
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It must've been about 3-4 years ago when I decided it was easier to get my CBCs through my PCP, even though I'd have to wait several hours and maybe even overnight for results.The past few years it's also been a heck of a lot cheaper getting them at a clinic that is NOT classified as a "hospital outpatient" location.

Anyway, my PCP used to get quite nervous when my platelets dropped at all, even if it was from 120K to 90K (oh, the days when I used to be up there....). I think, however, that he's finally gotten used to the idea of a low but safe platelet count. In the past year, my platelets have swung from a low of 39 to a high of 59. The email message that I got from him today along with my count of 46K was "platelets are annoyingly stable." Made me giggle.

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12 years 1 month ago #40417 by Sandi
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Annoyingly stable? Too funny! :lol:

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12 years 1 month ago #40430 by Winnifred
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I love the new ITP terminology - Annoyingly stable

Gave me a needed chuckle!

So glad to hear your stable!

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12 years 1 month ago #40434 by Jalpa
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Love it! 'Annoyingly stable' is my new health goal.

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12 years 1 month ago #40493 by karenr
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How I'd love to be "annoyingly stable"!

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