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Dear Doctor, One year back i am diagnosed with ITP. Few months i have taken steroids. My Bone marrow , LFT , Anti-CCP, LUPUS, Anti DNA other test are normal. My doctor suggested Splenectomy ... View answer
I had ITP as a child resulting in a splenectomy with no complications. I am now 44 and as I age am developing increasing food allergies (I can eat only a few foods). Recently al alternative medicine doctor ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Sujoy Khan
( Allergist and Immunologist)
I had a splenectomy for ITP 15 yrs ago. I now have a DX of a 1.5cm grade 3 invasive ductal breast cancer , with clear margins and clear sentinel node, estrogen & Her2 positive. My oncologist recommends ... View answer
I had ITP as a child which resulted in splenectomy with no complications. I am now 44 and have ... no detectable IGM in my body. It has been re- checked after 3 months and still is less than 5. All ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Jay Patel
( General & Family Physician)
I need some advice on treatment for my sons chronic ITP , there is only 1 opinion available where ... level dropped to 29, and after 2 weeks on 80mg per day - the level was 80, and we went down to 50mg per ... View answer
a reason why a doctor would not prescribe a splenectomy now for a male teenager with ITP? If so, are ...I recently saw an article about a young, athletic boy who has ITP and is living with the ups and ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda
( Geriatrics Specialist)
i m been diagnosed with itp from jan 2011, started with tab omnacortil 40 mg bd, within one weak my ... there onward my platlet count started decresing. Now finally my doctor has adviced me for splenectomy. I... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
( General Surgeon)
hi, my son is suffering with ITP for the last 2 years. he is just 3yrs old. initially drs ... and azithioprine 50mg a day. after 1 month steroids tappered down and stopped. no improvemnts in ... View answer
Hi my name is karla and i have history of ITP for seven years . I had splenectomy three years ago that was the solution for my problem. My dermatologist recently prescribed me birth control pills for ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
( General & Family Physician)
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