Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Posted By PamD on May 08, 1998 at 14:47:05:







Two years ago I had thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. I was treated with plasma infusion (didn't work), and then plasma pherisis (with steroids, vincristine etc.) I had 38 treatments of plasma pherisis. My platelet count dropped below 1,000. My hematocrit dropped to 5.0. I was very sick.
I was in the hospital being treated for 10 weeks. My hematologist said I shouldn't have a child because I could come out of remission. I'm an otherwise health 28-year-old woman. My husband and I would like to have a child. What is the general experience with women having babies after having this disease?
Thank you.