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Result 2 - Cytoxan, Cyclosporine, IVIG, Danazol

 

Selected Treatment Results

CYTOXAN5.68% CYCLOSPORINE3.17% IVIG51.97% DANAZOL14.19%
 Platelets   Platelets   Platelets   Platelets 
  › Some59.62%   › Some62.07%   › Some84.66%   › Some54.62%
  › Sustained17.31%   › Sustained24.14%   › Sustained18.07%   › Sustained13.85%
 Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding 
  › Some61.54%   › Some65.52%   › Some72.89%   › Some53.85%
  › Normal25.00%   › Normal34.48%   › Normal37.18%   › Normal18.46%
 Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects 
  › Some73.08%   › Some62.07%   › Some57.35%   › Some76.15%
  › Severe11.54%   › Severe17.24%   › Severe11.55%   › Severe20.77%

 

 

Result 3 - Prosorba, Rituxan, Splenectomy, Vinca Alkaloids

 

Selected Treatment Results

PROSORBA*1.42% RITUXAN3.28% SPLENECTOMY35.63% VINCA ALKALOIDS9.40%
 Platelets   Platelets   Platelets   Platelets 
  › Some53.85%   › Some60.00%   › Some69.63%   › Some54.65%
  › Sustained30.77%   › Sustained13.33%   › Sustained40.80%   › Sustained10.47%
 Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding 
  › Some61.54%   › Some53.33%   › Some65.44%   › Some48.28%
  › Normal23.08%   › Normal10.00%   › Normal39.76%   › Normal16.09%
 Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects 
  › Some53.85%   › Some53.33%   › Some43.56%   › Some75.58%
  › Severe7.69%   › Severe3.33%   › Severe4.91%   › Severe26.74%
           

* NOTE: The Prosorba Column is no longer recommended for the treatment of ITP.

 

Result 4 - Acupressure, Acupuncture, Vitamin C, Vitamin K

 

Selected Treatment Results

ACUPRESSURE2.18% ACUPUNCTURE6.00% VITAMIN C47.93% VITAMIN K6.88%
 Platelets   Platelets   Platelets   Platelets 
  › Some30.00%   › Some30.91%   › Some34.85%   › Some26.98%
  › Sustained5.00%   › Sustained7.27%   › Sustained10.48%   › Sustained7.94%
 Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding 
  › Some35.00%   › Some27.27%   › Some32.35%   › Some31.75%
  › Normal10.00%   › Normal5.45%   › Normal11.16%   › Normal15.87%
 Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects 
  › Some0.00%   › Some12.73%   › Some7.52%   › Some1.59%
  › Severe0.00%   › Severe0.00%   › Severe1.82%   › Severe0.00%
           

 

Result 5 - Moducare, Collostrum, Chlorophyll, Reiki

 

Selected Treatment Results

MODUCARE2.62% COLOSTRUM2.29% CHLOROPHYLL5.46% REIKI4.70%
 Platelets   Platelets   Platelets   Platelets 
  › Some45.83%   › Some19.05%   › Some30.00%   › Some39.53%
  › Sustained16.67%   › Sustained4.76%   › Sustained12.00%   › Sustained9.30%
 Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding 
  › Some45.83%   › Some33.33%   › Some30.00%   › Some34.88%
  › Normal16.67%   › Normal19.05%   › Normal16.00%   › Normal18.60%
 Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects 
  › Some0.00%   › Some0.00%   › Some8.00%   › Some2.33%
  › Severe0.00%   › Severe0.00%   › Severe0.00%   › Severe0.00%
           

 

Result 6 - Magnets, Healing Touch, Blood Well/Restore Immune, Macrobiotic

 

Selected Treatment Results

MAGNETS2.51% HEALING TOUCH5.13% BLOOD WELL/ RESTORE IMMUNE3.38% MACROBIOTIC2.84%
 Platelets   Platelets   Platelets   Platelets 
  › Some13.04%   › Some21.28%   › Some61.29%   › Some42.31%
  › Sustained8.70%   › Sustained12.77%   › Sustained22.58%   › Sustained3.85%
 Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding 
  › Some13.04%   › Some36.17%   › Some61.29%   › Some42.31%
  › Normal0.00%   › Normal6.38%   › Normal35.48%   › Normal7.69%
 Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects 
  › Some4.35%   › Some0.00%   › Some0.00%   › Some15.38%
  › Severe0.00%   › Severe0.00%   › Severe0.00%   › Severe7.69%
           

 

Result 8 - Prayer, Meditation, Visualization, Psychotherapy, Positive Thinking

 

Selected Treatment Results

PRAYER40.92% MEDITATION11.27% VISUALIZATION9.86% PSYCHOTHERAPY6.36% POSITIVE THINKING37.91%
 Platelets   Platelets   Platelets   Platelets   Platelets 
  › Some48.66%   › Some43.69%   › Some42.22%   › Some24.14%   › Some41.45%
  › Sustained24.87%   › Sustained14.56%   › Sustained14.44%   › Sustained6.90%   › Sustained19.42%
 Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding 
  › Some49.20%   › Some43.69%   › Some38.46%   › Some24.14%   › Some43.77%
  › Normal24.33%   › Normal16.50%   › Normal12.09%   › Normal10.34%   › Normal18.84%
 Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects 
  › Some4.28%   › Some4.85%   › Some3.41%   › Some8.62%   › Some6.07%
  › Severe1.34%   › Severe0.00%   › Severe0.00%   › Severe0.00%   › Severe1.73%
              

 

Result 7 - Eat Right, Zone Diet, Atkin's Diet, Weight Watchers

 

Selected Treatment Results

EAT RIGHT FOR YOUR TYPE9.96% ZONE DIET1.09% ATKIN'S DIET4.81% WEIGHT WATCHERS0.76%
 Platelets   Platelets   Platelets   Platelets 
  › Some35.16%   › Some0.00%   › Some11.36%   › Some28.57%
  › Sustained12.09%   › Sustained0.00%   › Sustained2.27%   › Sustained14.29%
 Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding 
  › Some37.36%   › Some10.00%   › Some20.45%   › Some14.29%
  › Normal10.99%   › Normal0.00%   › Normal2.27%   › Normal0.00%
 Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects 
  › Some6.59%   › Some10.00%   › Some9.09%   › Some0.00%
  › Severe0.00%   › Severe0.00%   › Severe9.09%   › Severe0.00%
           

 

Result 1 - Win Rho, Imuran, Colchicine, Prednisone

 

Selected Treatment Results

WinRho27.07% IMURAN6.88% COLCHICINE*1.31% PREDNISONE75.66%
 Platelets   Platelets   Platelets   Platelets 
  › Some71.77%   › Some49.21%   › Some41.67%   › Some82.40%
  › Sustained8.47%   › Sustained15.87%   › Sustained0.00%   › Sustained19.34%
 Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding   Bleeding 
  › Some55.65%   › Some41.27%   › Some58.33%   › Some72.87%
  › Normal22.98%   › Normal19.05%   › Normal25.00%   › Normal33.19%
 Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects   Side Effects 
  › Some-51.61%   › Some52.38%   › Some33.33%   › Some92.21%
  › Severe-10.89%   › Severe9.52%   › Severe0.00%   › Severe37.66%

* NOTE: Colchicine is no longer recommended for the treatment of ITP.

 

Explanation of Treatment Result Categories

N - The number of people responding that answered "tried to use" or "currently using" for a particular treatment (Ns) Platelets: some - The percent of Ns that answered "Moderate effect (had a moderate or short lived positive effect [on counts])" for a particular treatment or "Sustained effect (had a long term positive effect on counts) for a particular treatment Platelets: sustained - The percent of Ns that answered "Sustained effect (had a long term positive effect on counts) for a particular treatment Bleeding: some - The percent of Ns that answered "Some - Had some positive effect [on bleeding]" for a particular treatment or "Normal - Bleeding returned to normal" for a particular treatment Bleeding: normal - The percent of Ns that answered "Normal - Bleeding returned to normal" for a particular treatment Side Effects: some - The percent of Ns that answered " Mild - Minor and temporary side effects" or "Moderate - Difficult side effects" for a particular treatment or "Severe - Extreme side effects" for a particular treatment Side Effects: severe - The percent of Ns that answered "Severe - Extreme side effects" for a particular treatment

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The Platelet Disorder Support Association does not provide medical advice or endorse any medication, vitamins or herbs. The information contained herein is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice and is provided for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment, discontinuing an existing treatment and to discuss any questions you may have regarding your unique medical condition.