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Help with finding support

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15 years 1 month ago #13726 by octobersun
Help with finding support was created by octobersun
:( I was diagnosed with ITP in 1983 and the only treatment was steroids, I was taking a high dose of 250 ml three times a day and was told there were only 6 cases in the united states and they did not know how to treat it.

Because of the steroids I was left with stretch marks that have made life very difficult, my question is I know that lazer surgery is effective in the apperance of sstretch marks but is there any help in the financial aspect because this was caused by medication for the disease.

I just want to know what it would be like to wear a short sleeve shirt or shorts, I have not been able to for 27 years, as life keeps going mine feels like ti stopped with ITP.

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