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brianna update 8 years 7 months ago #46214

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Hi everyone
Brianna is doing ok. Counts have ranged from 0-3 since she finnish her rituxan in Oct. How does anyone not panic if there child gets really bad headaches. in the last month i have had brianna to the childrens hospital here 3 times. They hook her up to iv meds in a couple of hours she is fine again. i worry with every headache that its more then a headache. thats my vent for the day
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brianna update 8 years 7 months ago #46218

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	Have any of the doctors looked into causes for the headaches? If not, they should. How old is your daughter?
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brianna update 8 years 7 months ago #46226

TerriC14 Offline Posts: 130 Thank you received: 33	No real advice but I can empathize, my 18yo daughters counts are low and fatigue and headaches are her biggest complaints. It is hard not to always worry.
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brianna update 8 years 7 months ago #46230

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she has seen a doctor about her headaches and he has put her on meds. they worked the first few months, but now they don't seem to work at all. Then when we take her to the childrens hospital here in newfoundland they look at you like your crazy because the hemo docs are not treating her. she has no bleeding issues right now. so why would i agree to put her on meds that are more then likely not work for her.

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brianna update 8 years 7 months ago #46238

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Some people with ITP have Antiphospholipid Syndrome. It might not be a bad idea to discuss it with her doctor. My Hemo pooh-poohed it with me and refused to test for it. Years later I did get tested by another doctor and I did have the antibodies.

Some people who have APS may develop thrombocytopenia. This is a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of blood cell fragments called platelets.

Other signs and symptoms of APS include chronic (ongoing) headaches, memory loss, and heart valve problems. Some people who have APS also get a lacy-looking red rash on their wrists and knees.

www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/aps/signs

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brianna update 8 years 7 months ago #46242

dawn1979 Offline Posts: 55 Thank you received: 4	she was tested for aps in september before she had her rituxan. came back negative
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brianna update 8 years 7 months ago #46252

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	Ok, that's good. One less thing...
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