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So what do you choose as a second line treatment

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10 years 11 months ago #46169 by b4luv2002
Replied by b4luv2002 on topic So what do you choose as a second line treatment
My platelet counts goes up and than down. It was at a 0 when I first found out I have I.T.P. Now my platelet counts is at 45. :S . I'm so tired of steroids. I let my doctor know that I can not be on steroids all my life. I tired of being fat. There ha

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10 years 11 months ago #46176 by Robert1959
Replied by Robert1959 on topic So what do you choose as a second line treatment
I may be hard to recommend a second line treatment as the effects are most likely different for each individual. In my case I was given Prednisone, IVIG (Intragam), Cyclosporine, Rituximab, Dexamethasone, Tranexamic Acid and Dapsone - unfortunately all to no avail and each had their own side effects (headaches, brain fog, hand trembles, reduced blood oxygen levels, sleeplessness and skin rashes)
The only drug that worked for me was NPlate and the side effect of a mild headache was a small price to pay to get my platelet count from below 5 to above 30 and eventually to stabilise at 200 when I deemed in remission and the treatment discontinued some 3 months ago now.

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