![]() ![]() It seemed that no one really knows that much about ITP – which scared me even more. – doctors) about ITP to find some sort of help. My family, friends and I were determined to research/read/and talk to everyone (esp. My platelet count ranged between 1,000 and 5,000 for a month. I still wasn't responding to the Prednisone and the IVIG wasn’t working anymore (they tried it third time – two daily doses, but again - no elevation). ![]() This time I was in the hospital for about three weeks (thank God for my boyfriend, friends, volunteers, strangers and family visiting me all the time!!!!), while they tried to figure out what to do with me next. I was then readmitted to the hospital (I had sent a thank you card to the nurses there and I was sent back there before they even received the card!). They did another CAT Scan and it was normal – no head trauma – my biggest concern! I also had more symptoms now – slight bleeding gums/nose and some mouth sores. I was rushed to the emergency room – where I was told that I had 1,000 platelets and that my Potassium was very low which caused me to faint. I was told since day one - that under 10,000 platelets was a big risk for head bleeds. At this point I was totally scared and thought I had a cranial hemorrhage - I had never fainted before. I almost crashed into the pew – which would have sent me straight to heaven - but thankfully my boyfriend caught me. Things got even worse that weekend when I went to church on Sunday and fainted. I really thought nothing of it - other than I needed more Iron or some other kind of vitamin (I thought maybe I was anemic). I also noticed what appeared to be a rash on my lower legs. I noticed some black and blues on my body and I didn't recall banging into anything. My story with ITP began on Tuesday, January 8th, 2002 – a day I will never forget. Never did I imagine at 28 years old – that the word “PLATELET” would become so important to me. ITP page detailed info IVIg & platelets H-Pylori, IVIg and Patience Treatments for all infections please read this link PCR Testing for Mycoplasma and Chlamydia in CFS/MCSĮrectile Dysfunction, High Blood Pressure Linked ![]()
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