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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

marybourg

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3. Like most diseases, it's probably

Reply to Thinkingabout (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 01:18 PM

Feb 2012

very individual. My mother had it for many years and once on medication, never had a symptom or felt unwell. She went for platelet counts every six weeks and stayed on a low dose of prednisone. For a while she was on one the newer drug but couldn't stay on it for long. Interestingly, when she smoked, her platelet count went up, but her dr convinced her that it was not a good trade off. I hope you have a case no more troublesome than hers.

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I have ITP [View all] Thinkingabout Feb 2012 OP

My daughter has ITP. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2012 #1

It's something you're going to have to take care of Warpy Feb 2012 #2

Like most diseases, it's probably marybourg Feb 2012 #3

I had ITP years ago. I say had because once my auntAgonist Feb 2012 #4