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ITP and Sport. Does it help the count? if so, why?

  • GrouchoMarx
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5 years 9 months ago #68348 by GrouchoMarx
ITP and Sport. Does it help the count? if so, why? was created by GrouchoMarx
Dear all,
I read time to time that sport improves ITP counts and symptoms for some. Is there any scientific evidence for it?
It has been even suggested that the bouncing and the increase of blood stream related to sport make the evil antibodies to lose the grip over our poor platelets at each jump. Any true on that?
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5 years 9 months ago #68386 by Hal9000
Replied by Hal9000 on topic ITP and Sport. Does it help the count? if so, why?
Off hand, I don't remember reading anyone in a past post here on PDSA that has asserted an increase in counts with exercise. But I do remember complaints of nose bleeds during running/jogging. I suppose one's higher blood pressure would cause that.
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  • ITP since 2014. Retired nurse. My belief is empower patients to be involved as much as possible in their care. Read, read, read & ALWAYS question medics about the evidence base they use.
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5 years 9 months ago #68390 by mrsb04
Replied by mrsb04 on topic ITP and Sport. Does it help the count? if so, why?
Be interesting to know what the weather was like when running caused nosebleeds. If the atmosphere was dry that could have been the cause.
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5 years 9 months ago #68395 by Hal9000
Replied by Hal9000 on topic ITP and Sport. Does it help the count? if so, why?
Anne, it was EmilyK that came to mind. Good question next time she pops in.
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5 years 7 months ago #68659 by J77NYY
Replied by J77NYY on topic ITP and Sport. Does it help the count? if so, why?
I don't know about improving count, however I run marathons at a professional level with ITP. I actually find my platelets go up when I return from a 4 week altitude training camp interestingly though....
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5 years 7 months ago #68660 by ecoclayton
Replied by ecoclayton on topic ITP and Sport. Does it help the count? if so, why?
My counts seem to drop when I exercise. I can't say for sure that is what is happening, but the last few times I started an exercise routine my counts dropped. I walk daily and that does not seem to cause the drop, but if I push myself on a bike, rowing machine or with weights then the drops seem to occur.
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