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My sons ITP is back after 3 years

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5 years 5 months ago #70214 by Evansmom1
My sons ITP is back after 3 years was created by Evansmom1
My son was diagnosed with acute ITP at age 12, platelets hovered around 30 for about 6 months and then went back up. Now it’s 3 years later. I took him to his Dr cause he was feeling tired and depressed. Platelets are now at 14. I didn’t know this could come back! Is this common to show up periodically?
Thank you in advance, this is just upsetting news.

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  • ITP since 2014. Retired nurse. My belief is empower patients to be involved as much as possible in their care. Read, read, read & ALWAYS question medics about the evidence base they use.
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5 years 5 months ago #70216 by mrsb04
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Evansmom
The UK ITP Support Association suggests that about one in 20 children will have a further occurrence in the future.
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5 years 5 months ago #70218 by Evansmom1
Replied by Evansmom1 on topic My sons ITP is back after 3 years
Thank you for the response, it’s good to know he’s not alone.

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5 years 5 months ago #70220 by MelA
Replied by MelA on topic My sons ITP is back after 3 years
Very sorry to hear that Mom - hopefully this is a just a small pothole in the road!!
Keep up posted!
"Instead of wasting your time worrying about symptoms, just get it checked out" -Nieca Goldberg, MD
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5 years 5 months ago #70224 by Evansmom1
Replied by Evansmom1 on topic My sons ITP is back after 3 years
Thank you for your reply! He goes in tomorrow morning to see his hematologist.

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