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Can Vitamin B12 improve my low platetlet count?

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Dr. Singh Smrita

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iCliniq medical review team

Published At March 2, 2018
Reviewed AtJune 8, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have a history of low platelet count for the last 15 years. My latest count was 4000 cells per microliter. I have not undergone any treatment for this problem. My B12 level is 26.2 pg/ml, biological reference interval is 25.1 to 165, serum ferritin is 12.0 and hemoglobin is 11.0. I recently read that there is a relation between vitamin B12 and platelet count.

Should I start vitamin B12 therapy to check whether it improves my platelet count?

Answered by Dr. Singh Smrita

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Vitamin B12 deficiency is a very rare cause of thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) and usually, the counts are not very low as in your case. Since your vitamin B12 levels are towards the lower range of normal and bordering on deficiency, you can take vitamin B12 supplements. If your platelet count does not improve, you need to get a proper hematologic assessment done to determine the cause.

Your serum ferritin levels are very low and your hemoglobin is also low. You can take Iron and Folic acid tablets as well to help with your anemia.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Can you please suggest a name of vitamin B12 supplement?

Answered by Dr. Singh Smrita

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Elferi XT (elemental Zinc and Ferrous ascorbate) tablet, Folferon (Folic acid, vitamin B12, B9 and elemental Iron) tablets, Globac Z (Iron, Folic acid, Cyanocobalamin and Zinc sulfate) capsules. You can take any one of these.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Singh Smrita
Dr. Singh Smrita

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