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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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colds bringing down platelet count Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 6 months ago, by Rita Last Post 14 years 6 months ago by Rita	Replies:3 Views:3340	Last Post by Rita 14 years 6 months ago
Just Diagnosed Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 11 months ago, by PaulS7016 Last Post 14 years 6 months ago by SteveC 1 2	Replies:50 Views:12.3k	Last Post by SteveC 14 years 6 months ago
Platelet Dysfunction Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 7 months ago, by MsLaura Last Post 14 years 6 months ago by Deb107	Replies:1 Views:3097	Last Post by Deb107 14 years 6 months ago
worried parent Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 6 months ago, by gazza Last Post 14 years 6 months ago by gazza	Replies:11 Views:4522	Last Post by gazza 14 years 6 months ago
new and worried Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 7 months ago, by onmshn4him Last Post 14 years 6 months ago by wildflower	Replies:22 Views:6382	Last Post by wildflower 14 years 6 months ago
Probiotics? Good or bad? Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 6 months ago, by NancyB Last Post 14 years 6 months ago by eklein	Replies:2 Views:3724	Last Post by eklein 14 years 6 months ago
this is all new to me Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 7 months ago, by hilary Last Post 14 years 6 months ago by Sandi	Replies:14 Views:4111	Last Post by Sandi 14 years 6 months ago
treatment Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 7 months ago, by jpb Last Post 14 years 6 months ago by	Replies:13 Views:4501	Last Post by 14 years 6 months ago
Anyone out there who do fine with low numbers..15? Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 7 months ago, by MLinhoff Last Post 14 years 6 months ago by karenr	Replies:9 Views:3723	Last Post by karenr 14 years 6 months ago
how long does it usually take to get into a dr? Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 7 months ago, by brittanyb14 Last Post 14 years 7 months ago by Sandi	Replies:14 Views:5231	Last Post by Sandi 14 years 7 months ago
my platelet fall from 36 to 34 this time,so sad Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 7 months ago, by rainlyn Last Post 14 years 7 months ago by rainlyn	Replies:10 Views:4224	Last Post by rainlyn 14 years 7 months ago
pls share with me some ways how to raise platelet Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 7 months ago, by rainlyn Last Post 14 years 7 months ago by rainlyn	Replies:9 Views:4313	Last Post by rainlyn 14 years 7 months ago
Hi, and wow, the last week was horrid! Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 10 months ago, by Dotty Last Post 14 years 7 months ago by	Replies:13 Views:4945	Last Post by 14 years 7 months ago
Platelets low with chemo even after steroids/igiv Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 8 months ago, by jbaker63 Last Post 14 years 8 months ago by jbaker63	Replies:7 Views:4579	Last Post by jbaker63 14 years 8 months ago
Traveling with ITP Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 8 months ago, by luvcritters Last Post 14 years 8 months ago by	Replies:3 Views:4817	Last Post by 14 years 8 months ago
New Diagnosis of Acute ITP Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 8 months ago, by luvcritters Last Post 14 years 8 months ago by Sandi	Replies:4 Views:5195	Last Post by Sandi 14 years 8 months ago
What's so bad about this? Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 8 months ago, by FightFightFight Last Post 14 years 8 months ago by Sandi	Replies:12 Views:4674	Last Post by Sandi 14 years 8 months ago
How often do the counts change? Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 8 months ago, by jennaouellette Last Post 14 years 8 months ago by Sandi	Replies:8 Views:5557	Last Post by Sandi 14 years 8 months ago
ITP just went away? Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 8 months ago, by Jpeters Last Post 14 years 8 months ago by Jpeters	Replies:2 Views:3396	Last Post by Jpeters 14 years 8 months ago
Rituxin treatments Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 9 months ago, by jansig Last Post 14 years 8 months ago by Sandi	Replies:25 Views:9130	Last Post by Sandi 14 years 8 months ago
my mom Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 8 months ago, by angelamaddalena Last Post 14 years 8 months ago by	Replies:1 Views:2999	Last Post by 14 years 8 months ago
platelets Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 8 months ago, by iam4ual Last Post 14 years 8 months ago by Sandi	Replies:13 Views:4640	Last Post by Sandi 14 years 8 months ago
Prednisone Taper Side Effects Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 15 years 5 months ago, by Kim88 Last Post 14 years 9 months ago by Rhiannon 1 2	Replies:31 Views:22.1k	Last Post by Rhiannon 14 years 9 months ago
ITP and high altitude?! Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 9 months ago, by chellapop32 Last Post 14 years 9 months ago by eklein	Replies:1 Views:4151	Last Post by eklein 14 years 9 months ago
Tons of questions!!! Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 9 months ago, by Julie79 Last Post 14 years 9 months ago by karenr	Replies:10 Views:3687	Last Post by karenr 14 years 9 months ago
A quick update. Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 9 months ago, by shen08 Last Post 14 years 9 months ago by barrelgal	Replies:3 Views:3282	Last Post by barrelgal 14 years 9 months ago
Going to the Hematologist for the first time... Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 9 months ago, by ItsmyJourney Last Post 14 years 9 months ago by Sandi	Replies:5 Views:4940	Last Post by Sandi 14 years 9 months ago
shaking arms and legs. Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 9 months ago, by shen08 Last Post 14 years 9 months ago by barrelgal	Replies:5 Views:5224	Last Post by barrelgal 14 years 9 months ago
promacta Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 9 months ago, by musicguy60 Last Post 14 years 9 months ago by musicguy60	Replies:2 Views:3058	Last Post by musicguy60 14 years 9 months ago
I might have the cause of my low platelets. Category: Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions Topic started 14 years 9 months ago, by shen08 Last Post 14 years 9 months ago by Sandi	Replies:7 Views:4492	Last Post by Sandi 14 years 9 months ago

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