DEAR DR. GOTT: I read your column in the Shelby (Ohio) Daily Globe and do appreciate the sage advice you give on health matters.
I’m a 73-year-old female who is in seemingly good health. I’m active and do not take any medications except for an occasional sip of Mylanta when I indulge in spicy foods. I see my VA doctor twice a year for a checkup, and she always orders a blood draw — usually a CBC. Mostly, it is normal and agrees with the ranges. However, my platelet count has run low for years. This month it is 137, and monos (whatever that is) were 9.4, which is on the high side. What does it mean?
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