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ITP TREATMENT IN AFRICA

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13 years 4 months ago #29756 by Amin Shamji
ITP TREATMENT IN AFRICA was created by Amin Shamji
Hi. We live in Kenya. Our son was diagnosed with ITP, after a battery of elimination tests, in August 2012. He also has autoimmune Neutropenia. Till now the only available treatment has been steroids, which we use as an emergency treatment and Neukine, a growth stimulant for the Neutropenia.
We are now into the sixth month without this going away. He has just turned 14. We tried the papya leaf extract, from fresh leaves, and the pill form from the USA. These did not seem to work for him.
He is not on any medication at the moment and has just come home from school ( he is in boarding). We will get his CBC today but expect these to be low because of bleeding gums and bruises on his shins.
Is there anybody on this forum who is from this part of the world. What treatment do you use and at what medical facility?
We are looking to take him into India for 'treatment'. Is there anybody on the forum from India? What treatment are available in India?
How about the England?
These are the only options we have because of insurance.

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12 years 1 month ago #40685 by Nevs
Replied by Nevs on topic ITP TREATMENT IN AFRICA
Hi, I'm from South Africa and has itp. There is other treatments, which I've be on. Steroids, ivig, rituximab and just three weeks ago, a splenectomy.

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