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Suggest Treatment For Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Question: Hi Doctor,
I have been diagnosed with ITP recently & platelets seems to be decreasing once the medication is stopped. I dont want to be on steriods. On top i have put on weight & i want to reduce my weight
I have been diagnosed with ITP recently & platelets seems to be decreasing once the medication is stopped. I dont want to be on steriods. On top i have put on weight & i want to reduce my weight
Brief Answer:
There are other options.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greeting from Dr. Divakara.P
First of all thanks for choosing Healthcaremagic for posting your query.
Treatment options for ITP are :
1. Spleenectomy : Surgical removal of Spleen.
2. IV Rho immunoglobulin (RhIG) : is an injection but very expensive.
3. Steriods.
4. Immunosuprressants : Suppresses body immunity and hence increases the risk of Infections.
If you don't want steroids you can choose the other options , better among this is Spleenectomy.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Regards.
There are other options.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greeting from Dr. Divakara.P
First of all thanks for choosing Healthcaremagic for posting your query.
Treatment options for ITP are :
1. Spleenectomy : Surgical removal of Spleen.
2. IV Rho immunoglobulin (RhIG) : is an injection but very expensive.
3. Steriods.
4. Immunosuprressants : Suppresses body immunity and hence increases the risk of Infections.
If you don't want steroids you can choose the other options , better among this is Spleenectomy.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Doctor, i want to loose weight which i have gained after itp. will you please send me a diet chart so that i can try to loose my weight.
Brief Answer:
Do diet and exercise.
Detailed Answer:
HI XXXXXXX
Weight loss requires both diet and Exercise .
Diet : Reduce the amount of calorie intake by 500kcal. That is if you are taking 2000kcal per day thyen make it 1500kcal . In simple terms it means reduce the quantity of food you eat per day.
Avoid Sweets , Carbonated beverages , Non Veg food , Junk Food , Cheese , Butter and Ghee.
Eat more of fruits, vegetables and drink plenty of water .
Exercise : Do aerobic exercises like Brisk walking , Jogging , Running , Cycling or Swimming at least 30 minutes every day .
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Regards.
Do diet and exercise.
Detailed Answer:
HI XXXXXXX
Weight loss requires both diet and Exercise .
Diet : Reduce the amount of calorie intake by 500kcal. That is if you are taking 2000kcal per day thyen make it 1500kcal . In simple terms it means reduce the quantity of food you eat per day.
Avoid Sweets , Carbonated beverages , Non Veg food , Junk Food , Cheese , Butter and Ghee.
Eat more of fruits, vegetables and drink plenty of water .
Exercise : Do aerobic exercises like Brisk walking , Jogging , Running , Cycling or Swimming at least 30 minutes every day .
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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