Health Protocols
Thrombocytopenia
Diet
- Find And Remove Food Sensitivities – The ingestion of allergenic foods have been reported to cause a decline in platelet counts from 15% to 40%. The biggest culprits are dairy, gluten, soy and eggs.
Lifestyle
- Stress can impact the immune system in such a way that can exacerbate autoimmune conditions. Take steps to regulate stress within your life, for example, practicing mindfulness meditation could be very helpful in decreasing the effects of stress.
- If you are taking an oral contraceptive, consider discontinuing your contraceptive under the care of your doctor. There is at least one case study linked to contraceptive use and thrombocytopenia.
Supplements
- Vitamin C 1,000 mg Tablets. 1 Tabs Twice Daily. Vitamin C may help to protect the existing platelets.
- Melatonin 20 mg – Directions: 1 Capsule 1-2 hours before bed. There has been some compelling research and case studies done on the effects of high-dose melatonin in thrombocytopenia. In one study, 8 of 14 patients had their platelet counts normalize after 2 months of 20 mgs of melatonin nightly.
- Methyl-Guard by Thorne Research – Directions: 1 capsule twice daily. Thrombocytopenia can often accompany a form of anemia caused by B12 and folate deficiency.
