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Moodiness or irritable with ITP 9 years 7 months ago #39789

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Hello,

Evelyn is three years old. She recently wa taken off her steroids and has been doing quite well with platelet counts. Her last one was last Tuesday and it was 100,000. However, I am noticing an increasingly irritable child and moody child. Could this be to low platelet count. Her mood was consistent with this right before she was diagnosed and had a platelet count of 1,000. She has a cold too, I am wondering if that is affecting her platelet levels. I would appreciate any insight! Thanks!

Alison

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Moodiness or irritable with ITP 9 years 7 months ago #39790

Sandi Offline Sandi Forum Moderator Diagnosed in 1998, currently in remission. Diagnosed with Lupus in 2006. Last Count - 344k - 6-9-18 Posts: 12436 Karma: 11 Thank you received: 2375	A cold could affect platelet levels. How long has she been off of Prednisone? The following user(s) said Thank You: EvelynMom
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Moodiness or irritable with ITP 9 years 7 months ago #39794

EvelynMom Offline Posts: 7 Thank you received: 0	she has been off the prednisone for 2 weeks, almost three.
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Moodiness or irritable with ITP 9 years 7 months ago #39796

EvelynMom Offline Posts: 7 Thank you received: 0	well, she is defiity sick. I just checked on her and she has started to spike a fever, bummer. Hoping this won't affect her appointment on tuesday.
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Moodiness or irritable with ITP 9 years 7 months ago #39798

Sandi Offline Sandi Forum Moderator Diagnosed in 1998, currently in remission. Diagnosed with Lupus in 2006. Last Count - 344k - 6-9-18 Posts: 12436 Karma: 11 Thank you received: 2375	Coming off of Prednisone can affect mood. People can feel very fatigued for weeks after tapering off. I hope she gets better soon!
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Moodiness or irritable with ITP 9 years 7 months ago #39810

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My son is 7 and was diagnosed in September. I notice a drastic change in his moods when is platelets are low. His face becomes very pale and he gets very fatigued and moody. His platelets are always below 5. He had a bone marrow biopsy done recently and he received a platelet transfusion. The days following, all his colour returned to his face and his energy and mood was great...I believe there is a direct relation between the two an although there isn't much evidence (some doctors say) I believe there is....I have also spoke with other parents of children with itp who's experience is the same.

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Moodiness or irritable with ITP 9 years 7 months ago #39817

Ann Offline Posts: 1895 Thank you received: 355	Well it's known that fatigue often goes with ITP and the low count so it's quite understandable that a child would feel irritable if they can't do the things that they normally are able to do.
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