Hello Wendy, Welcome aboard. Sorry to hear about your dad. I'm sure you'll find some websites that can help with your search on the connection between...
Welcome Helen! I did read in my many articles on TTP that it can be caused by pregnancy. I don't remember what web site, but I'm sure if you keep surfing the...
Hi Suz, Hope you had a great holiday. We go 12 inches of snow on Xmas day. Tonight we are getting freezing rain and snow. I'll take the 70's any day!!! I...
Kim, Sorry to hear about your relapse. Just keep that positive attitude -- we are survivors! Best of luck to you and I hope the new year brings you back to...
Good Morning Nettie, I hope you had a wonderful holiday too! It was gorgeous here on Christmas Day. Today is another great one. Hubby is taking the girls to...
Wow! Your red cell count numbers sound great! That must make you feel like you have much more energy and strength! That is great! So, the iron must have...
Hi Helen- Here's a link to a recent journal abstract that makes a connection between Vitamin A overdose and low platelet counts. I don't think they had made...
Hi Wendy- Please accept my condolences for the loss of your father. I'm not sure if I can help you find answers or not. I would love to give it a try. I will...
Hi Helen Let me apologize for not responding sooner. I've been getting lazy with my correspondence lately. From what I've researched previously, it seems that...
Thanks for the info! I love pumpkin and found that is is very high in Vitamin A...I just made pumpkin raisin muffins and am wondering if those are now bad for...
Hi Suz, So your family enjoyed riding bikes at the beach, how nice. Has your daughter fully recovered? We had 12 inches of snow on Christmas. And today, we...
Hi Lisa, Sounds like Jeff wants to marry his sweetheart on Valentine's Day, which would be nice. Are you having a big wedding? That may be a problem in such...
Hi Helen- Checked the info on pumpkin. It has about 618 mcg of vitamin A and about 186 mcg of beta carotene per cup. I'll let you do the math from there on how...
Good Morning Nettie, So much for that warm weather...its 34 this morning LOL. I do wish that my girls could see the snow. They have never seen it or been in...
Someone on another site just posted this site which contains a list of medications which may cause low platelets: http://www.globalrph.com/thrombo.htm I wasn't...
Dear Nettie, Valentine's Day would be pretty sweet! But, I try to avoid as much stress as possible these days and trying to plan a wedding that quickly sounds...
Dear Kim, I have been thinking about you a lot and praying that you are well! I can't remember if you said, but when are you beginning rituxan? For my cytoxan...
Ok, i have a question: I'm on Pred Forte because I had glaucoma surgery a month ago...It is a steriod used after eye surgery. Is this something bad for me to...
I am not familiar with that medication. It was very interesting to read that prednisone is on the list of medication that may cause low platelets and that is a...
Yes, I saw prednisone on the list and when I had Jessica they put me on that a week before delivery because of my low platlets and then during labor they gave...
Hi Helen I assume you are referring to the ophthalmic suspension? Here's a link to the drug page for Prednisolone Acetate (Pred Forte). If you are using the...
Hi Sue, I'm sure your girls (and you) would love all the snow. It's so nice when it's first falling, but after 17 inches -- and all the rock salt and slush,...
Hi Lisa, Thanks for your prayers. I'm also praying for us all and I know 2003 has to be better. With the support of our members, what we've learned from...