What is heparin induced thrombocytopenia?
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a decrease in platelet count in the blood. It is caused by administration of the medication heparin. There are two types of HIT: Type I and Type II. Type I HIT usually returns to normal quickly. Type II HIT can cause platelet clots.
How do members experience heparin induced thrombocytopenia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with heparin induced thrombocytopenia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for heparin induced thrombocytopenia*
Who has heparin induced thrombocytopenia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 4 |
