Hi, 

not sure of how much help this can be but I have also had raised platelets in recent blood works. 

I had a blood work privately just to check my vitamins and this showed low ferritin and a bit of abnormality with thyroid function so I asked my GP for a test. I had it and was happy to see that thyroid was normal, however platelets were raised. GP was not concerned and asked me to repeat it in a few months. They also asked me if I keep getting iron supplement for my low ferritin (very heavy flow for the past 6-8 months due to fibs).

I have talked to GIs for other issues I am facing, but one of them addressed the issues with the platelets and asked if I had the test during menstruation (which I did). He said that when where there is bleeding the platelet count might be raised.

I am still investigating some issues I face and hopefully on Friday I will have the final all clear, this will be for upper GI so not similar to your experience.

I hope you had good news, just wanted to post this in case it helps a bit with easing the stress to people going through something similar. I am not a doctor nor have any experience so only talking about my experience. I think these can be connected to the period. For me it makes sense because I had a test in August again during my period and it showed raised platelets again. Repeat in October was however clear and it was in a differnt time during my cycle.

Hi, 

not sure of how much help this can be but I have also had raised platelets in recent blood works. 

I had a blood work privately just to check my vitamins and this showed low ferritin and a bit of abnormality with thyroid function so I asked my GP for a test. I had it and was happy to see that thyroid was normal, however platelets were raised. GP was not concerned and asked me to repeat it in a few months. They also asked me if I keep getting iron supplement for my low ferritin (very heavy flow for the past 6-8 months due to fibs).

I have talked to GIs for other issues I am facing, but one of them addressed the issues with the platelets and asked if I had the test during menstruation (which I did). He said that when where there is bleeding the platelet count might be raised.

I am still investigating some issues I face and hopefully on Friday I will have the final all clear, this will be for upper GI so not similar to your experience.

I hope you had good news, just wanted to post this in case it helps a bit with easing the stress to people going through something similar. I am not a doctor nor have any experience so only talking about my experience. I think these can be connected to the period. For me it makes sense because I had a test in August again during my period and it showed raised platelets again. Repeat in October was however clear and it was in a differnt time during my cycle.