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How low can your blood platelet go?

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14 years 6 months ago #14013 by layceesmom
How low can your blood platelet go? was created by layceesmom
My 19mth old daughter was recently diagonsed with itp. Last week her platelet count was 64,000. Today they were in the 30,000 how low is it ok for your blood platelets go?
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14 years 6 months ago #14024 by server
Replied by server on topic How low can your blood platelet go?
It is totally possible for someone's count to go down to 0. I personall have been at 1. As far as treatment, I really can't say for a baby, but I know for grown-ups they usually start treatment at anything below 20 or 30.
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14 years 6 months ago #14043 by
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My son was 10 when he was dx and he was at zero for 3 months. At what level you choose how and to treat will depend on symptoms and your comfort level.
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14 years 6 months ago #14047 by SteveC
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I (adult) experienced zero and hope not to see that again unless there are digits in front of it. It was scary and I was unresponsive to several Rx. But as you can see, we did get it under control.
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14 years 6 months ago #14048 by milly
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I have been at 2 and that was pretty bad, never want to go there again.
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14 years 6 months ago #14066 by kgulbernat
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Hi there,

We've been dealing with ITP for 3 months. My son has been "fine" at counts of 3k, 5k, 7k 13k, etc. By fine I mean petichiae and some minor bruising, but no other bleeding. Our doc is treating his condition, not the count. It is hard and frustrating and ups and downs and as you know difficult with a toddler, but he was "ok" at those counts.
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14 years 6 months ago #14342 by shelley6591
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My son was diagnosed at 18 months and we were told they wouldn't treat him unless he went below 10, he never did so we didn't do anything he came up on his own and hangs around 120/130. We were given a few options and we decided a transfusion of platelets would be where we would start but like I said we never got there, he is almsot 6 now and doing great!

good luck!
Shelley
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14 years 5 months ago #14378 by lili
Replied by lili on topic Re: How low can your blood platelet go?
Platelet transfusions are not a good way to treat ITP. Usually, they don't work very well because the body just destroys them as it does its own platelets. They are used in emergency situations when there is a lot of bleeding that can't be controlled. Also, you can become sensitized to them. meaning that you can no longer use them, so they're best saved for emergencies.

I received platelets once when I was first diagnosed. I was in the emergency room and the platelets were ordered by the ER doctor who, I am sure didn't know much about ITP. I am quite sure that my hematologist would not have prescribed them.

I think that IVIG or WinRho are the best medications for children. They have side effects, but their side effects are not long term like some of the other drugs.

Lily
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