My doctor told me my platelet count, which is 44,000, does not make me a candidate for PEG+Rib treatment. He says my platelet count needs to be greater than 60,000. Is there a way to increase the platelet count?
 
Also, he took a nuclear liver scan and says he 'thinks' I may have early stage cirrhosis. This isn't very reassuring. I had a biopsy in 1995 and was told there was some necrosis.
 
Thanks
 

We have no reliable way of increasing the platelet count. if there are concerns re early cirrhosis, a repeat biopsy will give you more definitive information.