nick2182 wrote: Good morning all,
I’m querying other people’s experiences with ITP..
I’ve had a history of ITP which was first identified in 2016...platelet count has since fluctuated from as low as ten and up into the ‘healthy range’ and I have previously been on a course of oral prednisone to bring up my platelet count. Recent blood tests show a platelet count of 88 with all other information from blood test deemed as ‘healthy’. Does anyone know if ITP can be triggered by stress? Its the only thing I can think of...It was also evident that I once had an EBV infection.. can stress re-trigger EBV (mono) which can cause low platelets? I’m really at my wits end here. I have another specialist appointment tomorrow, but I’m interested if other people have had similar experiences. Thank you ..
Nick, if one looks through old posts I think you will find 'stress' mentioned a lot. Stress acting as a trigger for ITP, or, as a cause agent for lowered counts.
On EBV, it is less clear. My own opinion is that EBV might well be associated with row 1 type of ITP in my
treatments table.
Both seem to be related to B cells of the immune system. Note that row 1 folks respond well to steroids. On the other hand, I don't recall seeing a research paper actually connecting the two. I suppose a MMR vaccine could be guilty just as easily as EBV - I dunno.
Did you end up asking your specialist?
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