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Dex steriods

My son (2) had a relapse of hos itp and has started nose bleeding. Our choices were IVIG or dex steroids. We went with dex as he has croup. Did it work for...

My son (2) had a relapse of hos itp and has started nose bleeding. Our choices w...

Shoni89

•6 years ago

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lower platelets caused by stomach issues?

Doc thinks my low platelets are caused by my stomach issues however I shared this with the x ray tech when I got my upper GI today and by the look on his face...

Doc thinks my low platelets are caused by my stomach issues however I shared thi...

JennaShi

•6 years ago

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ITP @52

Hi my name is Bette and I was looking for some others with ITP.

bettibuu2

•6 years ago

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Travel Insurance for ITP & PBC

Hi looking for some Travel Insurance advice. I am currently insured through my Bank and AVIVA but my conditions ITP, PBC and my Kidneys are not covered. I am...

Hi looking for some Travel Insurance advice. I am currently insured through my B...

Eileen-Emily

•6 years ago

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My Daughter has been diagnosed with a most recent Platelet count of 4

Hi, My 4yo daughter was diagnosed with ITP when he platelet count was 12 back in Feb; it slowly went up to 28 over the 3 weeks that followed, but has since...

Hi, My 4yo daughter was diagnosed with ITP when he platelet count was 12 back in...

JimbobChally

•6 years ago

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ITP Remission

Last year during this time, I was diagnosed with ITP. After several IVIGs and rounds of steriods, I’ve been in remission since December. It is now July and I...

Last year during this time, I was diagnosed with ITP. After several IVIGs and ro...

16ITP

•6 years ago

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How IVIG work?

I have 2 question? 1- I can't understand that how IVIG working to fight with ITP? As we know in ITP IgG anti bodies destroy platelets, so if we inject an drug...

I have 2 question? 1- I can't understand that how IVIG working to fight with ITP...

hamid_80386

•6 years ago

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should i?

My almost 3 year old was diagnosed with itp about 2 months ago. we have been watchful waiting as his counts were only at 42, 000. He has many bruises (about 8)...

My almost 3 year old was diagnosed with itp about 2 months ago. we have been wat...

echodomin

•6 years ago

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Platelet count raised during Steroids taper? what sign is this

ITP, Steroids, taper

nitindhureja

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Lab update, questions

I got my lab back from 7/10/18 kind of weird though. Is it normal that platelets bounce around like crazy? Last platelet was 113. This is new to me, can...

I got my lab back from 7/10/18 kind of weird though. Is it normal that platelets...

JennaShi

•6 years ago

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Dexamethasone

Does anyone in our community know anything about dexamethasone? I was put on it to raise blood platelets prior to a tooth extraction. It did raise my...

Does anyone in our community know anything about dexamethasone? I was put on it...

sharroN42

•6 years ago

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ITP

Hi Does anyone recommend a good specialist or hospital to attend for ITP. I also have the added complication of portal hypertension and fatty liver. Are these...

Hi Does anyone recommend a good specialist or hospital to attend for ITP. I also...

Monica69

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Doc noticed

I finally got a call from my primary in regards to my platelets. I think i shared the results previously. She os ordering a cbc. Hopeful!

I finally got a call from my primary in regards to my platelets. I think i share...

JennaShi

•6 years ago

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fostamatinib

Has anyone ever been treated with the (newer) ITP drug Fostamatinib? We will be starting soon.

Has anyone ever been treated with the (newer) ITP drug Fostamatinib? We will be ...

HappyHopeful

•6 years ago

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New here

Hi I’m new and have had consistent lowering of platelets, not as low as some here I have seen, and increasing Mpv level. Also Eos is now at 0.0 as well as Ba...

Hi I’m new and have had consistent lowering of platelets, not as low as some her...

JennaShi

•6 years ago

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Spontaneous ITP remission?

I was diagnosed with ITP a few months ago after a routine CBC found my platelets to be 50,000. I had a few follow up counts to confirm the diagnosis, all...

I was diagnosed with ITP a few months ago after a routine CBC found my platelets...

Lstaigs

•6 years ago

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All posts for July 2018

Dex steriods

lower platelets caused by stomach issues?

ITP @52

Travel Insurance for ITP & PBC

My Daughter has been diagnosed with a most recent Platelet count of 4

ITP Remission

How IVIG work?

should i?

Platelet count raised during Steroids taper? what sign is this

Lab update, questions

Dexamethasone

ITP

Doc noticed

fostamatinib

New here

Spontaneous ITP remission?

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

ITP TREATMENTS - Which ITP treatment has given you the best outcome in terms of the longest period of remission ?

Topics

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