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11:24 am
April 9, 2010
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Rowena105
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Post edited 9:11 pm – April 9, 2010 by medicues
Many years ago I was diagnosed with Thrombocytopenia Purpura and was put on prednisone to bring my platelette count back to normal. I was making platelettes but apparently my Lupus (which they didn't know I had at the time) was destroying them and I was down to 500 platelettes per which should have been around 350,000 platelettes per.
Can this condition return
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4:38 pm
April 9, 2010
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ExpertPatient
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I wouldn't think that there are checks needed, but there are symptoms to watch out for. Petechiae are a symptom of platelet problems, as are the purpura that you saw. Watch for early or small ones, or easy or unexplained bruising. Also tiredness with no reason.
There are things that can trigger it too-namely viral infections. Live virus vaccines are also implicated in thrombocytopenia
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4:20 pm
April 18, 2010
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Wondering
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I would make an appointment with a Hematologist and make sure I kept in touch with them. This isn't a disorder that disappears. It will flair time and again during your life and it must be watched closely.
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10:51 pm
April 20, 2010
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Sweetness
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Yes, I agree that this can flare from time to time and should definitely be watched closely. Talk to your family physician about seeing a hemotologist and have him refer you to one so that you have someone you can contact when you notice the bruising and the excessive bleeding from time to time.
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2:01 am
April 21, 2010
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DerkWin
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Probably you should tell your doctor about your Lupus.
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9:51 pm
May 4, 2010
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miaboy305
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Chronic ITP varies with each person and can
last for years. People who have severe forms of chronic ITP can live
for many years. Most people who have chronic ITP are able at some point to stop
treatment and keep a safe platelet count.
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2:47 pm
May 8, 2010
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Rowena105
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Thank you all for responding and the advice. I will definitely talk to my family physician because he was not my physician when it happened and I don't think he has any record of it.
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