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Is extreme PLT fluctuation normal after Dexamethasone? 1 year 6 months ago #71793

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I have been recently diagnosed with ITP. My count dropped to under 35 and my hematologist put me on Dexamethasone for 4 days. Three days after completing my Dexamethasone, the CBC showed Platelets count within normal range, but platelets started dropping and after 14 day the count has dropped to 50. I do not have any symptoms as of now.
Is this sudden fluctuation normal?  

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Is extreme PLT fluctuation normal after Dexamethasone? 1 year 6 months ago #71794

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I've never had dex!  However my count would do big drops when trying to get off prednisone.
"Instead of wasting your time worrying about symptoms, just get it checked out" -Nieca Goldberg, MD
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