Way to increase platelet count
CoffeeSnoops, Health — By Kok Kuan on July 12, 2009 at 2:10 AMLadies and Gentleman, my sister have this ITP which i do not know consider it as a disease or a virus. Anyway, because of this ITP, my sister platelet count had been drop to only 2k in 4 months ago. We try out all type of ways, papaya leaf, beetroot, acupuncture and all kind of western and eastern medical method.
The platelet count did increase a bit but it had been up and down at the range between 20 to 50k. Around 1 and a half month ago, an ITP patient call up my mom and said her platelet count had increase to 220k and it had maintain for 2 weeks. She said this happen after she started to eat small bitter gourd and she also ask my sister to try out.
At this stage, friendly speaking we have nothing to lose and give it a try. My sis start to eat 4 small bitter gourd a day. 2 in the morning and 2 after dinner. After less than a week, my sister went for a blood test. Amazingly it had raise to 168k and since then it raise to 260k and now its still maintain at above 200k which it is a perfect good news for the whole family.
I would not say this is 100% can cure ITP or increase the platelet count cause the doctor also said it is all depends on individual. Some may help, some would not. Anyway, this small vegetable had really increase my sister’s platelet count.
Hopefully my sister’s platelet count can continue maintain more than 200k and for anyone who having low platelet count, i really hope that this can help you.
To eat this small vegetable, first is cut it into 2 pieces, then use a spoon to take out the seeds. Put it inside a blender and blend it until it become watery. Put some honey inside as well so that it would be easier to drink.
Best of luck, god bless.
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Hey! You know what! I think it’s about time we really dig into this. I think it would be really informational. I’ll try and gather my medical friends to pool some resources and who knows, we might turn this thing into a Coffeesnoops feature. Thanks for sharing Kok Kuan! You might have helped many people today.
No problem Jian Wei, is good to share all this information, we never know with this post, it may save someone’s life.
Remember to always proofread the post before posting. People might be misled =d. I have corrected a few words.
hey friend! hope your sis is alright!
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Thank you so much for this wonderful information!!! I have ITPp too and I am gonna try this new method. I really hope this works!!! Pray for me people!!!
Will keep you in my prayers.
Thank you Christopher…it really means a lot to me…I need your prayers too since it is my blood check-up next Wed..;)
I hope you did good on your blood test
Hi,
I have a neighbor that has low platelet counts because of chemotherapy. I live in the United States and have not heard of bitter gourd. Is that the proper name for it and where could I find it?
many thanks,
Becky
Dear Becky,
Bitter gourd seems to be the proper name for it.
Please view this link http://www.organicmart.com.my/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/bitter%20gourd.JPG. That’s how a bitter gourd looks like.
You’re welcomed!
To all readers, I had post up the steps to prepare the bitter gourd juice which i believe can help ITP patients to boost up their platelet count. Below here is the link. God bless.
http://ourcoffeestops.com/2009/10/how-to-prepare-bitter-gourd-juice-for-itp-patient/
Hi Christopher and Kok
this is cameleon i have some great news to share with you all and to all those who need help with increasing their platelets. Remember i told you all that after using the bitter gourd for two weeks my platelets increased to 240 well today i took another blood test and my platelets increased to 252 and that is without taking any steriods.
you guys i must say thanks a million and may god bless you.
and to all of you out there that really need help to increase your platelets please try the bitter gourd it is so much better that taking steriods.
Hi Cameleon,
It is our great pleasure and joy to have been able to assist you overcome the ‘obstacle’ in your life. May God bless you and keep you always!
Hi Christopher
I just called my doctor to tell him of the good news that my platelets have increased to 252 and what is the reason for this. As i told him about the bitter gourd he said that is a NO! NO! and i am making a big mistake and i should go back to take the steriod.
please reply and let me know what you think
Thanks
Cameleon
Hi Cameleon,
I think it is wise to listen to your doctor. After all, we are only students (not even medical students for that matter).
Thank you!
Hi Cameleon,
The best is always refer to your doctor. By the way, do you ask your doctor what is the reason that ask u not to take bitter gourd?
i am a itp patiant my platelets count is 5k to 7k,
can i use this bitter gouard,
reply me
i am not use any medicine
my best regards with you
Hi Abdul Rehman,
You can give the bitter gourd a try.
Thank you =]
waa…someone so pro aa…….XDD
hehehe!!
hi kok kuan! can you please tell me whether your sisters platelet count increased in presence of steroids or the increase in no was caused by bitter gourd juice alone????? please do reply v v soon! plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Hi Amina,
Just received information from Kok Kuan (it’s Chinese New Year and we Chinese are busy celeberating =) )
Kok Kuan’s sister’s platelet count had no increase while on steroids. The family decided to stop the steroids and go for bitter gourds after that.
We strongly advise you to follow/listen to your doctor’s advice.
Thank you.
hi cristopher! thats really sweet of u to reply inspite of being so busy! may you be blessed always. i have one more question and will be v thankful if u answer again! whats kok kuan sisters age? asking to know if she is a child or a grown up as i am a medical student and i have read adult and childhood itp is different so i want to know if its only benefical to children or to adults as well! thankyou
Dear Amina,
Thank you!
Kok Kuan’s sister was 15 years old back then.
Hope it will help you!
Hi Christopher and Kok
This is cameleon just to let you guys know that since i started using the bitter gourd despite my doctor said dont use the bitter gourd i continued using it and my platelet count always remain above 200.
my doctor’s visit for 2010 was on January 15th my platelet count was 205 my doctor advised me to stop taking the steriod which i did.
my next visit to the doctor was on Friday 5th March 2010 and my platelet count was 245 just using the bitter gourd alone.
so guys i really thank you very much for sharing you knowledge and being here for people like us.
you guys are one in a million
and to all you guys with ITP the bitter gourd really helps
Hi Cameleon,
It is our pleasure to have been able to assist you.
God bless you!
my bloodwork yesterday showed my platelets fell to 19000. this was discovered by way of a routine blood test. it was 30000 2 weeks ago. my mom also told me to start taking bitter gourd juice. my question is how much do u need to take in one day???
thank u
Dear Kyara,
Refer to this post. http://ourcoffeestops.com/2009/10/how-to-prepare-bitter-gourd-juice-for-itp-patient/
It’s twice a day anyhow.
Thank you~
Hi Christopher and Kok
This is Cameleon just wanted to say hi to you guys and to let you all know that since my last post in march 2010 i am still using the bitter gourd once a day and my platelet count has remain above 200 and that is without taking steriods.
so you guys thanks again for allowing me to live a normal life again may god always bless you. You all are indeed very special thanks again
Love
Cameleon
Hi Cameleon,
It is good to hear from you!
Hope you’ll be blessed with a healthy and long life!
You are much welcomed!
It is our duty to help our fellow man
Cheers!
Guys you are really great and helpful.
I have been reading all of your post about bitter gourd… It sounds wonderful but I can not find it in my local grocery store. Where can I find it? My 81 year old mother has MDS along with an auto immune antibody that attacks her own red blood cells. She has been fighting this for 2 years. She has started rejecting the platelets and she has to be transfused with 3 units of pack red blood cells every 12 days. At this point I am open to anything that will raise any of her counts. Where can I find bitter gourd? Thanks… JJ