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Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions 1049 topics

If you are new to ITP or someone close to you is, this is a good place to start finding out information. The regulars on this board will be happy to help you with any questions they have. Please remember however that we are not medical professionals and you should always check information with your doctor

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How rare is rare? 1 of 4 people in my workplace with ITP Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 7 months ago, by Antsonparade Last Post 7 years 7 months ago by Antsonparade	Replies:5 Views:3856	Last Post by Antsonparade 7 years 7 months ago
Petechiae question Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 7 months ago, by Smom1 Last Post 7 years 7 months ago by Smom1	Replies:2 Views:4007	Last Post by Smom1 7 years 7 months ago
drug induced ITP Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 8 months ago, by Frank Last Post 7 years 8 months ago by Sandi	Replies:5 Views:4418	Last Post by Sandi 7 years 8 months ago
Nervous here! Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 8 months ago, by LeahV Last Post 7 years 8 months ago by Sandi	Replies:4 Views:4305	Last Post by Sandi 7 years 8 months ago
Mother with Low Platelets Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 8 months ago, by waltercat Last Post 7 years 8 months ago by Sandi	Replies:9 Views:5149	Last Post by Sandi 7 years 8 months ago
Newly Diagnosed - in Remission but side effects still from steroids? Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 10 months ago, by Marie1985 Last Post 7 years 8 months ago by Sandi	Replies:3 Views:5073	Last Post by Sandi 7 years 8 months ago
ITP and pregnancy Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 8 years 1 week ago, by nels5752 Last Post 7 years 8 months ago by momto3boys	Replies:12 Views:6440	Last Post by momto3boys 7 years 8 months ago
Multiple antibodies and elevated liver enzymes Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 8 months ago, by Mickeydonald177 Last Post 7 years 8 months ago by Sandi	Replies:3 Views:3612	Last Post by Sandi 7 years 8 months ago
New here - Not even sure what I have! Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 9 months ago, by pixiesusan Last Post 7 years 9 months ago by Sandi	Replies:14 Views:5749	Last Post by Sandi 7 years 9 months ago
Newly Diagnosed with ITP Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 9 months ago, by ScItp Last Post 7 years 9 months ago by Sandi	Replies:3 Views:4245	Last Post by Sandi 7 years 9 months ago
Prednisone tapering and getting sick with respiratory crud. Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 9 months ago, by AsMom Last Post 7 years 9 months ago by Sandi	Replies:3 Views:4051	Last Post by Sandi 7 years 9 months ago
Sinus infection and cold Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 10 months ago, by jahel318 Last Post 7 years 9 months ago by Dean	Replies:9 Views:8369	Last Post by Dean 7 years 9 months ago
Low: Iron, RBC, Thyroid, Testosterone Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 10 months ago, by emeraldarrowhead Last Post 7 years 10 months ago by Sandi	Replies:2 Views:4218	Last Post by Sandi 7 years 10 months ago
Starting the Journey Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 11 months ago, by coach-troy@hotmail.com Last Post 7 years 10 months ago by johnmerrick 1 2	Replies:50 Views:13.5k	Last Post by johnmerrick 7 years 10 months ago
Coffee. . . Alcohol Have any Affect? Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 10 months ago, by DelnStyle Last Post 7 years 10 months ago by DeeDee Marie 1 2	Replies:47 Views:21.8k	Last Post by DeeDee Marie 7 years 10 months ago
What’s Next? Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 11 months ago, by Lizzeth1208 Last Post 7 years 11 months ago by coach-troy@hotmail.com	Replies:2 Views:3858	Last Post by coach-troy@hotmail.com 7 years 11 months ago
Splenactomey removed, waiting for the other shoe to drop! Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 8 years 4 days ago, by Amcbroom4211 Last Post 7 years 11 months ago by Sandi	Replies:6 Views:4662	Last Post by Sandi 7 years 11 months ago
Moon FACE Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 11 months ago, by shashika Last Post 7 years 11 months ago by mrsb04	Replies:1 Views:3883	Last Post by mrsb04 7 years 11 months ago
Return to work Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 11 months ago, by Mmeagher11 Last Post 7 years 11 months ago by jayinchicago	Replies:11 Views:5394	Last Post by jayinchicago 7 years 11 months ago
When to say Nplate is not working.... Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 11 months ago, by coach-troy@hotmail.com Last Post 7 years 11 months ago by mrsb04	Replies:5 Views:4341	Last Post by mrsb04 7 years 11 months ago
Low platelet count for 1 year & going to see Hematologist tomorrow Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 11 months ago, by shaystrom Last Post 7 years 11 months ago by Sandi	Replies:3 Views:4076	Last Post by Sandi 7 years 11 months ago
ITP help needed Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 11 months ago, by JayITP Last Post 7 years 11 months ago by JayITP	Replies:5 Views:4673	Last Post by JayITP 7 years 11 months ago
Refusing a bone marrow biopsy Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 11 months ago, by TXMama Last Post 7 years 11 months ago by Sandi	Replies:3 Views:6564	Last Post by Sandi 7 years 11 months ago
diagnosed with ITP a few weeks ago Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 7 years 11 months ago, by derek181 Last Post 7 years 11 months ago by mrsb04	Replies:6 Views:3973	Last Post by mrsb04 7 years 11 months ago
Low platelets for 4 years Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 8 years 1 week ago, by shaystrom Last Post 8 years 1 week ago by shaystrom	Replies:6 Views:4030	Last Post by shaystrom 8 years 1 week ago
Diagnosed in February, finding my way Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 9 years 6 months ago, by Charlottelaughs Last Post 8 years 1 week ago by Sandi 1 2 3	Replies:72 Views:17.8k	Last Post by Sandi 8 years 1 week ago
JC virus- Rituxin Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 8 years 2 weeks ago, by kd Last Post 8 years 2 weeks ago by EmilyK	Replies:9 Views:4485	Last Post by EmilyK 8 years 2 weeks ago
Not sure if this is me yet or not... Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 8 years 2 weeks ago, by kae0603 Last Post 8 years 2 weeks ago by kae0603	Replies:8 Views:4140	Last Post by kae0603 8 years 2 weeks ago
Possible Bone marrow bx for WBC low-2.8, Platelets 8,000 today- got IVIG Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 8 years 1 month ago, by Cindy1 Last Post 8 years 3 weeks ago by Hal9000	Replies:16 Views:4966	Last Post by Hal9000 8 years 3 weeks ago
New article new diagnosed one month Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 8 years 1 month ago, by waterbug Last Post 8 years 1 month ago by Cindy1 1 2	Replies:41 Views:10.8k	Last Post by Cindy1 8 years 1 month ago

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