Why Me

Well i went through a lot of testes including X-ray's which showed hip damage or abnormalities and I was told I have ITP Which is Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura. The Rheumy said that mean i have a problem with me Platelet's count and I am a anemic. He said I have some type of Auntoimmue Disease but I dont have Lupus at all which was a good thing to here but I'm still worry about the other things of on. My hip X- ray shoed some joints damages so i dont know what we going to do about this . Please can anyone tell me what the hell is going on with me.

[smittygirl]

I can understand your concern and fear. Firstly if your doctor has given you a diagnosis of ITP I would strongly advise you to find a Hematologist and make an appt. with them as they are better suited to treat this type of disease.  Do you bruise and or bleed easily?   Basically ITP is when the immune system malfunctions and begins to attack platelets as if they were foreign substances.   Did this rheumatologist give you any answers as far as how to treat the ITP.  You need to ask for copies of your blood work and keep a file for yourself.  Please find another doctor, a Hematologist and let them see those blood tests, they will run their own blood work as well.   Typically a  patient would be given Prednisone to raise their platelet count.   Please keep in touch with me and I will help you as best I can.

Sue

[diva2008]

Hey! Well I went to see my Rheumy yesterday and yes he gave me several of diagnois one is Oseatoarthritis in my hips and Second I have Rheumatiod Arthritis X-Ray and Blood Work has confirned everything. He gave me a scrpit for a walking cane to help with day's I'm in pain. I'm so worried about not being able to take care of my family. I don't know what to come of this. Well any advice I will appreciate it.