I think she's had a drinking problem for years and is or was in rehab.
Always thought Gore was on serious meds, too.
"In many patients with thrombocytopenia, rebounding platelet numbers even exceed normal values. This rebound thrombocytosis after cessation of alcohol consumption also occurs in the majority of patients whose platelet counts are normal at the time of hospitalization."
May suggest a higher risk of blood clotting after alcoholism withdrawal - See: http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh21-1/42.pdf