Hope everyone is good this morning. Cold and clear here in the mountains of NC. Glad it is hump day. Almost the weekend. I still get tired even though it...
Dear Joyce, Happy February 1st! Add another day to your remission...what a lovely feeling, isn't it? I wish you GREAT counts on your doctor visits next...
Hi Felissa.. Welcome to the group !! Am so sorry to hear about what your family is going through... Unfortunately, yes this is the way TTP works. So many of...
Dear Felissa, I'm so sorry to hear of the terrible times you, your beloved brother & his wife are going thru right now! You are in our prayers. I'm just...
I am so sorry that your sister in law is going through all of this and your family. It is a very scary illness but I really suggest that you shoulld get a...
Dear Jacquie, Hello! It's good to hear from someone new...at least you're new to me. May I ask what put you in your most recent remission? Was it the...
Hi Felissa, It breaks my heart to hear that another person has been hit with this disgusting disease. My Name is Sabrina, I'm 21 years old and I was diagnosed...
I'm trying to download a copy of the primer but because I live in the boonies and have dial up, this is gonna take for never. ggeeeeezzzzzzz anyone have any...
Hi Felissa. My sister had a really, really bad time with TTP. She was diagnosed August 30, 2004. Her platelets moved way up, and way down four major times -...
Hi Joyce: Go to: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TTPResource/ There will be a button in the upper right corner stating "Join this Group". Even though you...
HI everyone and I wanted to say goodnight from me and I will have you all in my prays when I go to bed soon.We are strong and tough warriors aren´t we.It...
Long time not hear-hmm-to much talking or?I miss you.I will tell you first of all (my hubby ofcourse first) I have got my bloodwork done and have results.I...
Now I´m going to sleep.HP to all you.And Nancy wellcome sorry to say it so late but I have been so down last period so I have been only almost been talking...
Thank you so much everyone! I have copied and pasted all of the e-mail and have e-mailed them to my dad. He will get them to my brother today. I wish my...
Hello Everyone I recently sent an e-mail about what other blood work I should be concern when I get my lab work done. I have been observing my platelates,...
Hey all. I want some advice here. September 2005 marked 2 yrs. in remission for me. When I was released from the hospital in Sept 2003, I do not recall my...
Linda, Great point about telling Felissa to make sure Amanda has an advocate there with her because my daughter was with me and good thing she was. She's ...
I struggle with knowing whent to get my blood checked as well. I always hope that I am overreacting. For me...I only get the petechia and bruising when my...
Just a thought....when I was sick with TTP the first time, my mother was my advocate. She kept a notebook, and wrote EVERYTHING down that the doctors said...
Infections can lower platelets. You could take your antibiotics and if you have no further symptoms of TTP then wait and have your platelets rechecked in a...
Hello Felissa, my mane is Julie. I'm 35 years old and I was diagnosed with TTP in October of 2005 and I'm currently in remission. I had never heard of this ...
Dear Anneli, Rest, dear friend, and know we love and pray for you too. Deneen __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?...
Almost the weekend. Cloudy and cool here. Still hoping for a little snow. Hope everyone has a great day good labs to everyone. It just lifts me up to get...
Hi Felissa...I am Christie...I am a TTP survivor and also a nurse...so the best thing i can tell you is to read the TTP primer...has someone forwarded this to...
Anneli, Thank you for welcoming me. I've read your letters, you sound like a wonderful loving and caring woman. I'm so sorry you are not feeling well. I ...
Yesy, Always be hopeful...there's nothing wrong with that. Has your doctor said anything about your blood work? If he has seen it and is not concerned then...
Phantom, I'd do it weekly just as precaution. I'm no doctor but that's what I'd do if I were you. Just for a little while until you feel comfortable with the...