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Tapering prednesone

I'm currently on 15mg of prednesone. I'm really wanting to be done with this drug. I'm wondering what tapering schedule other people have followed. I am...

I'm currently on 15mg of prednesone. I'm really wanting to be done with this dru...

•7 years ago

Tattoo question

Hello, Does anyone know if there is any evidence that the chemicals/dyes used in tattoo ink can cause or trigger ITP?

Hello, Does anyone know if there is any evidence that the chemicals/dyes used in...

•7 years ago

Treatment via injection

Yesterday our consultant explained that our 14 year old daughter might need to move into a weekly subcutaneous injection. For the life of me I can’t remember...

Yesterday our consultant explained that our 14 year old daughter might need to m...

•7 years ago

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Bone Marrow Biopsy

Hi, My 2 year old son was diagnosed with ITP six months ago but I believe he has been suffering from this since he was 1 years old. His platetlet range is...

Hi, My 2 year old son was diagnosed with ITP six months ago but I believe he has...

•7 years ago

11 year old son ITP

I am seeking some insight. Brief history of my son. He had a bone marrow transplant in 2013..a side effect from it is that he developed ITP and had his spleen...

I am seeking some insight. Brief history of my son. He had a bone marrow transpl...

•7 years ago

Tattoo anyone?

I have ITP and I am getting a tattoo in January. Has anyone got a tattoo after they were diagnosed with ITP??/ Please let me know if you have. Blessings...

I have ITP and I am getting a tattoo in January. Has anyone got a tattoo after ...

•7 years ago

Symptoms

For 7 months I’ve had only the occasional nose bleed. I started a new job and in the middle of the night woke up with my arm asleep and I had a big purple...

For 7 months I’ve had only the occasional nose bleed. I started a new job and in...

•7 years ago

Turmeric and IPT

Does anyone have info on turmeric and IPT? I take it as an anti-inflammatory, but I wonder if the blood thinning characteristics could contribute to IPT? I...

Does anyone have info on turmeric and IPT? I take it as an anti-inflammatory, b...

•7 years ago

Does taking Synthroid one hour after and Promacta decrease Promcatas effectiveness?

Hi, Does anyone have experience with taking Synthroid and Promacta? I am wondering if taking Synthroid 1 hour after Promacta decreases Promactas......

Hi, Does anyone have experience with taking Synthroid and Promacta? I am wonderi...

•7 years ago

GRand daughter

She's 10 and and it's been 1 year now and every month sometime twice a month she drops to 1000 and 4000 nothing is working and IVIG isn't holding he count...

She's 10 and and it's been 1 year now and every month sometime twice a month sh...

•7 years ago

Recently Diagnosed

Hi! I was just diagnosed w ITP. My battle started about 3 months ago when I had a recurring sinus infection & root canal done. I was put on 5 different...

Hi! I was just diagnosed w ITP. My battle started about 3 months ago when I had ...

•7 years ago

Finally

I have finally found a hematologist. After 7 months he is testing me for h-pylori which is a bacteria in the gut that can cause ITP and iron deficiency which...

I have finally found a hematologist. After 7 months he is testing me for h-pylor...

•7 years ago

Spleenectomy

Hi everyone, As I said in my last post, I'm planning to have my spleen removed in 2 weeks, I was woundring if anyone here has done it and was successful. I...

Hi everyone, As I said in my last post, I'm planning to have my spleen removed i...

•7 years ago

Indium neclear scan, for effectiveness of spleenectomy

Hi, My name is Kasra, I wanted to know how is the Inidium nuclear scan done, it is in nuclear medicine centers ? And, is this procedure only for ITP or it is...

Hi, My name is Kasra, I wanted to know how is the Inidium nuclear scan done, it...

•7 years ago

My 14 year old brother was diagnosed last month with ITP.

Hi everyone,I want to ask you whether you know what is the worst thing that can happen to kids with ITP. Also can this disease be acute? or temporary? Does...

Hi everyone,I want to ask you whether you know what is the worst thing that can ...

•7 years ago

Coverage for revolade

I’ve had ITP now for 6 months and so far fails on ivig and prednesone. I go to see a hematologist finally but only one time because the only one my doctor...

I’ve had ITP now for 6 months and so far fails on ivig and prednesone. I go to...

•7 years ago

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