What is Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Thrombocytopenic purpura are purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of causes.

There are two known types:

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I went to the doc last week and my platelets are 68,000. The doc says I am staying around that mark except they go higher when on predisone for my MS.
Over the last 3 days I have 10 bruises on 1 leg and 8 on the other.....2 nice size bruises on my right arm. I look like I am a battered wife !!!!!!!!!! hahahaha
The doc says this is probably from the platelets and from effexor (depression med).
I get bruises and never remember when or where I get them.
Posted on 06/11/08, 09:06 am
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Reply #1 - 09/25/08  10:12am
" Ok went for my quarterly check up and my platelet count was 51,000. Down 17,000 from last time.
Still bruising ALOT but no bleeding, thank goodness !!!!!!!! "
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Reply #2 - 10/07/08  1:42pm
" good luck. I've been bruising a lot lately and it has me concerned again about it rearing its ugly head. Good luck. They almost had to take my spleen! "
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