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So, now I am a little confused. Is there a test to confirm if platelets are being destroyed, as opposed to the platelet production being low? Someone posted that if low production is the issue, it is not ITP. I know promacta 12.5mg and vit D are keeping me around 80. Any thoughts?

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A Bone Marrow Biopsy/test will show if there is any problem in platelets being produced and will also show any abnormality in bone marrow function including red and white cell production.

Here is a useful link explaining more about it - nhs.uk/conditions/biopsy/wh...

Hope this helps.

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Nickie25

A bone marrow biopsy will be able to tell your doctor if you are producing platelets. Usually ITP is a case of the immune system destroying the platelets but there are some cases of ITP where production is the issue.

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Anthonyh7 in reply to Nickie25

Yes indeed, and of course, there are a number of ITP sufferers who may also have other medical issues including other auto immune illnesses which may be hampering platelet production or assisting destruction.

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Nickie25 in reply to Anthonyh7

True. And I think Secondary vs. Primary ITP plays a role in all of this. But that gets a bit complicated for this question and answer format. I would encourage the original poster to research that as well. Sometimes "ITP" isn't truly immune mediated, and then, is it truly ITP?

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