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What Causes Breathing Problem, Joints Pain, Tiredness, Dizziness And Mental Confusion?

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Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015
Question: Hello I have had a number of blood tests lately because I have a high platelet count, all of them have shown high platlet count so I have seen a haemotologist yesterday, the last blood test shown a normal platlet count, so she has told me to return to my GP, because it would indicate that there is something wrong as I have had lots of tests, but it wouldn't be something she would deal with, I am unhappy with the outcome as surely they cannot go on one test alone when apparently over the last four years my platlet count was high, which was overlooked by my surgery
I constantly feel ill all week he time, I am constantly tired with breathing problems, my joints ache, I have hearing and eyesight problems, mental confusion dizzy spell, spots and now I've developed a boil under my arm, I keep going numb down my right side and my hands and feet are cold but my body is hot constantly suffering from hot sweats, please help me and tell me what it could be because I am getting no XXXXXXX from my doctors many thanks
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Reactive thrombocytosis/essential thrombocythemia

Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your platelet count remains persistently increased since long time. So you may have reactive thrombocytosis or essential thrombocythemia.

Reactive thrombocytosis can be due to many reasons like infection, anemia, surgery, trauma and many others.

Essential thrombocythemia is a myeloproliferative disease.

You have already gone through many tests.
So please send me all of your reports so that I can help you without unnecessary extra investigations.

I will wait for your all reports.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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Follow up: Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (21 minutes later)
My dr doesn't give me copies of my results, should I ask for them and should I ask for another blood test,
Thank you for giving me an answer and I will give you a good report after
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You should ask for all reports.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
No need to go for another tests and extra expense.

Just ask your doctor to give you all reports.
If required we will go for further testing. But no need to go for repeat testing now.

Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
I will wait for your reports.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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What Causes Breathing Problem, Joints Pain, Tiredness, Dizziness And Mental Confusion?

Brief Answer: Reactive thrombocytosis/essential thrombocythemia Detailed Answer: Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your platelet count remains persistently increased since long time. So you may have reactive thrombocytosis or essential thrombocythemia. Reactive thrombocytosis can be due to many reasons like infection, anemia, surgery, trauma and many others. Essential thrombocythemia is a myeloproliferative disease. You have already gone through many tests. So please send me all of your reports so that I can help you without unnecessary extra investigations. I will wait for your all reports. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.