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Does Interferon Help To Treat Thrombocytopenia?
My name is sharon, I have had essential thrombocytopenia since I was 30 years of age,I started talking anagrelide for a couple of years but they didn t really do much so then I started taking hydroxyurea but after reading studies it said long term affect they basically wood stop working,I have a 24 year old son and my girl is 7 I lost a few baby s before having Alex I am using interferon now,do you think this is the safest option. S.colcutt aged 44
Tue, 31 May 2016
Dear , This is Dr. S. Tomar from healthcaremagic.com's medical team and I ll be your medical adviser for this question. First of all thank you for sharing your concern with us and showing trust on us.
Interferon are not used in treatment of thrombocytopenia but they are used in essential thrombocythemia . So I am quite sure after analyzing your question that you are having essential thrombocythemia not thrombocytopenia.
Treatment of essential thrombocythemia differs from person to person depending on individual risks of blood clotting and previous medical history.If a person is younger than 60 years and has no symptoms and has no previous blood clots , TIA , high cholesterol , diabetes and hypertension then periodic medical check ups are needed only . But if a person is older than 60 , had blood clot in past , TIA , HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA ,Hpertension , diabetes then medications should be started. A low dose aspirin with hydroxyurea or anagrelide or interferon alpha or PIF Alpha 2 a are best options . All medicines have some side effects but your healthcare providers prescribe any medicine because the benefits are higher than any possible side effects. As far as interferon rtherapy is concerned so I would like to inform you that it is one of the best medicines and you should continue as your healthcare providers have prescribed.
This is my initial response and discussion is open until you have any query or need further clarification.
I wish you good health .
sincerely,
Dr. Shardendu Tomar
Interferon are not used in treatment of thrombocytopenia but they are used in essential thrombocythemia . So I am quite sure after analyzing your question that you are having essential thrombocythemia not thrombocytopenia.
Treatment of essential thrombocythemia differs from person to person depending on individual risks of blood clotting and previous medical history.If a person is younger than 60 years and has no symptoms and has no previous blood clots , TIA , high cholesterol , diabetes and hypertension then periodic medical check ups are needed only . But if a person is older than 60 , had blood clot in past , TIA , HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA ,Hpertension , diabetes then medications should be started. A low dose aspirin with hydroxyurea or anagrelide or interferon alpha or PIF Alpha 2 a are best options . All medicines have some side effects but your healthcare providers prescribe any medicine because the benefits are higher than any possible side effects. As far as interferon rtherapy is concerned so I would like to inform you that it is one of the best medicines and you should continue as your healthcare providers have prescribed.
This is my initial response and discussion is open until you have any query or need further clarification.
I wish you good health .
sincerely,
Dr. Shardendu Tomar
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