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Tetanus shot and keflex--no platelet issues

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16 years 1 week ago #3618 by tamar
Tetanus shot and keflex--no platelet issues was created by tamar
Last week I needed to get a tetanus shot, and was also put on keflex. As far as I can tell, these didn't affect my platelets at all--count in early February was in the 120s, today's count is 146.

In 2003, I had a tetanus shot and was put on cipro, and my platelet count fell from 41 to 19 in less than a week. So....was it the cipro and not the tetanus shot, or was I just at a different place with my ITP. Probably will never know... :S

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16 years 1 week ago #3621 by Sandi
Replied by Sandi on topic Re: Tetanus shot and keflex--no platelet issues
Hmmm...don't know. I've taken both Keflex and Cipro with no platelet drop. Amoxicillin always does me in. I haven't had a tetnus since the 80's and probably won't...you never know what might happen with ITP.

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16 years 1 week ago #3626 by tamar
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Well, the stitches came out today. It's still a little swollen and much more sore than I would expect after 9 days. Doc said to keep it out of the sun for the first year to minimize scar discoloration, which I think was a worthwhile tip.

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16 years 1 week ago #3632 by tortie
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excellent!

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16 years 1 week ago #3634 by tigereyes
Replied by tigereyes on topic Re:Tetanus shot and keflex--no platelet issues
Putting vitamin E on will also help reduce the sign of the scan.
Jennifer

Mother of 2 boys
Last Rituxan 12/09/09--3rd time around with not much sucess
Winrho-09/25/09 Didnt work.
IVIG--Countless times

Latest counts 8 4/2013-just started Promatca
Diag. 9/2006

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