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What Is ITP?
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I Was Diagnosed With ITP Two Years Ago Just After Receiving The Moderna COVID-19 Gene Therapy.
David4
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I am curious if anyone else has had the same reaction to the “vaccine “. If so, what treatment or medications were used to resolve your ITP or at least control it?
Yes, there have been documented cases of ITP following COVID-19 vaccines, though they are rare. Common treatments that doctors typically prescribe include:
1. Corticosteroids (like prednisone)
2… read more
ITP Caused By MMR Vaccine
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My daughter was diagnosed with ITP on March 31 caused by the MMR vaccine. This is all so new to us. I am looking for recipes, foods, vitamins, anything to increase her platelets naturally.
While it's understandable you want to help your daughter through diet, MMR vaccine-induced ITP typically resolves on its own within 6-12 weeks in most children. However, some dietary approaches that… read more
High Platelets
Denise6
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Very tired all the time
While ITP typically causes low platelet counts, some patients can experience rebound thrombocytosis (high platelets) after treatment. This usually happens temporarily after successful treatment with… read more
How To Get Platelets Levels Down.
Denise6
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Here's a concise response focusing on medically-proven approaches:
When platelets are high in ITP, several treatment options are available:
1. First-line treatments
2. Corticosteroids (like… read more
Was This Condition Diagnosed Before Or After The COVID 19 Vaccination? If So, What Manufacturer?
David4
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I have been diagnosed and my experience is very similar. You are very lucky, other studies and medical journals I have read in indicated that many people spontaneously internally bleed, and often die below 10,000 platelets. Just my experience, not giving any medical advice here. Considering I had blood Surveillance every three months for type one diabetes leading directly up to the point where I receive the vaccine and after the vaccine. I dropped to 4000 platelets. FYI.
No actually I didn’t really notice the rash cause I’m kind of freckly and my dogs are always scratching me and so I didn’t really pay attention to it. What happened to me as I nearly died I went into… read more
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Marilyn
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Best Way To Cook Eggs When I Have Itp
WILLIAM2
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For people with ITP, here are the safest ways to prepare eggs:
1. Fully cooked (no runny yolks) - this reduces bacteria risk
2. Hard-boiled - easiest on digestion and safest preparation method
3… read more
Is Massage Scrapping Deep Tissue Ok With ITP
Dana2
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I'm taking Tavalisse & platelets about 30,000
I would advise against deep tissue massage and gua sha (scraping massage). With low platelet counts, these aggressive massage techniques could cause excessive bruising or bleeding under the skin… read more
Causes OF ITP
fatemej
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What causes ITP disease besides infections (such as HIV, hepatitis, or Helicobacter pylori), medications, or autoimmune diseases?
Beyond infections, medications, and autoimmune conditions, other causes/risk factors for ITP include:
1. Vaccines (rarely) - particularly MMR vaccine in children
2. Unknown causes (idiopathic) -… read more
