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Confused with 'categorising' levels

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12 years 9 months ago #34823 by Jacchab
Confused with 'categorising' levels was created by Jacchab
Hi all.

I'm still learning about ITP (my 10 1/2 yr old daughter) and especially some of the acronyms used across this forum. What is considered a safe level? I realise 'normal' is b/w 150 - 400. Some people consider safe within this range, some people consider safe at 25 and are still riding bikes / exercise etc. Is it dependent on symptoms? other health issues?

As I said, we are still in the 'new' stage of learning, and have been on a constant roller coaster since diagnosis in Feb of this year. This forum has been an attitude changer for me in the last few days. Any information is valuable.

Cheers,
Jac

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12 years 9 months ago #34831 by Sandi
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It's best to check with your child's doctor when deciding which activities are safe at a certain count, but this is a good guide that most find helpful:

www.itpkids.org/content/itp_sports.html

A safe count for normal, every day life is usually 30k but can be based on symptoms instead.

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