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Patches of red on legs

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15 years 6 months ago #2907 by Flowergirl
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Has anyone had these type of red patches on your arms and legs? It is just getting worse and worse. My counts are up right now, I am taking NPlate 310mcg every week.
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15 years 6 months ago #2909 by Sandi
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What is it? Petechiae? Purpura? Eczema? Psoriasis? Could be any number of things. Is it itchy?
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15 years 6 months ago #2911 by Flowergirl
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I am a nurse and I know it is not eczema, not itchy or scaly. It could be purpura, I guess, but my hematologist just called it an "autoimmune response" which means nothing to me. By the way, I am a mental health nurse, which is why I am not very familiar with skin disorders... It really only been bad since the NPlate.
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15 years 6 months ago #2915 by Sandi
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Maybe a side effect of NPlate? There are a few people here who have vasculitis that has been described as looking like purpura. Have you had a biopsy?
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15 years 6 months ago #2916 by Flowergirl
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No, she doesn't seem interested, she is pretty flippant about my symptoms sometimes. I'm sure I'm not the worst, but I still would like her consideration.
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15 years 6 months ago #2919 by Sandi
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I think I'd see a dermatologist for that. A hemo normally wouldn't consider a skin biopsy. They are usually only interested in their own field. I am surprised she didn't refer you at least.
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15 years 6 months ago #2980 by AmeliaP
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Are they patches or red spots?p

I have a few red spots on my lower legs by my ankles. I was told by the Nurse Practioner that they were from the "low platelets."

I would suggest you get another CBC test to see where your platelets are. If you are on medication, they should disappear.

I hope this helps!

Take care!

Amelia/CT-FL
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15 years 6 months ago #3061 by tortie
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any answers yet? are they still there?
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15 years 6 months ago #3083 by server
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I am on NPlate also and have red patches on my lower back that are very itchy. I'm not sure if it's red because I itch it so much or if it's just red anyway! It's not a rash or anything like that. I put some lotion on it this morning and it helped for a bit. I really think mine is just dry skin. I hope anyway!
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