Sandi wrote: "Steroid treatment for ITP is usually given for months, not days. It generally won't work if it's a quick pulse dose."
Chilita - I think you were referring to high dose dexamethasone pulses, of which you had two cycles: "I have had two rounds of strong steroids over 4 days period."
High dose dexamethasone, given as four to six cycles of 4-day pulses, can be effective for a large number of people. A four cycle study showed relapse-free survival at 81% (where relapse-free meant not requiring further treatment to maintain safe levels). A six cycle study showed relapse-free survival at 90%. That article and others on the topic of high dose dexamethasone were discussed here:
pdsa.org/forum-sp-534/7-treatment-general/27806-prednisone-versus-high-dose-dexamethasone.html#46771
For many, the side effects of high dose dexamethasone are intolerable. I can certainly understand your decision to switch to another treatment.
Edit: Relapse-free period was at 15 months. 
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