low platelets, etc

[vegma]

I don't think my medical "issues" have any relation to my healthy vegan diet, but I'm guessing the doctor (sub for my regular gyn) will question it Monday. I will go armed with "Becoming Vegan", but I just wanted to know if anyone else has had low (out of range but not apparently not alarming) platelets/ white blood cells/hemoglobin? Of course, having 7 cycles in 4 months (which is the big mystery) is bound to mess up the lab work! I've been vegan for just over two years, so I think that's a good argument against it. In any case, I've done a ton of research on the Internet and can't diagnose myself:o I wish someone else would!! Sorry, this kind of turned into a vent, but I'd appreciate any insites you might have. Thanks:)

[sophie]

i would say the 7 cycles in 4 months is the big thing here! that is bound to be why your platelets are low. Are you on the pill? I just wondered as when I was a teen the pill made my periods come every 2 weeks until i changed pills.
Actually, when i was pregnant my haemaglobin was really high. my midwife said it was the best she'd seen, so there's some encouraging proof that the vegan diet doesn't have to be responsible for your low platelets.
good luck!