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For those who I played with in WoW and remember me talking about my daughter, I wanted to share.

We took her to her 1 year checkup, and we told the Dr that she's been bruising very easily, small bumps and and falls cause her to have deep, dark bruises. The Dr wanted to do a CBC on her (not sure what that stands for) to see how many platelets she has. This first test showed she had 26,000.

The Dr informed us that 125,000-150,000 is normal, and anything below 20,000 is worriesome. She told us to come back in a week to have her tested again. We did so, and last week her platelets had fallen to 24,000. We were asked to come back again. After a hellish day today, involving finger pokes and tests not working, we were finally directed to go to the hospital and have blood drawn from her arm. We just got the call and her count is now down to 14,000.

We're scared of course. The Dr wasn't there when the PA called so we're going to get a call from the Dr tomorrow morning. The PA told us that we may have to take her to Children's Hospital in Omaha and see a hemotologist. Possible courses of action could be intravenous immunohemoglobin or steroids, or even a platelet transfusion if it gets really bad. They told us to take her out of daycare for tomorrow.

They think it may be from a virus that looks like a platelet so when the antibodies attack the virus they also attack the platelets. It might also be a reaction to a vaccination. They really haven't said much more than that.

Oh Wint, hang in there honey! I know it's scary, but just try to stay away from thinking about what ifs and worse case scenarios. Waiting is horrible but cuddle her and see what the doctor has to say and update us when you can please. Hug her extra for me.

Nexa

Oh Wint hang in there! We are all pulling for you and your little one. I know that you want to hold her extra, but don't forget you and your wife need extra hugs from each other too. Please keep us updated!

Sorry to hear about your daughter's illness. I'll be adding her and your family to my prayers tonight, buddy.

Wint, I honestly hope she pulls through. She's adorable.

Problems with blood are scary and real. I lost a cousin last year to Aplastic Anemia. He was only 9.

Please keep us posted.





Edited, Wed May 31 21:47:16 2006 by Elderon

I honestly wasn't trying to be insensitive.

I know dear.

Fortunately, Wint isn't nearly as impressionable as I am. Were it me, I would have jumped to the immediate conclusion that my child had whatever ailment you cited. Maybe only for a minute, but certainly a panicky minute.

Nexa

I'm no expert, but from what Wint has mentioned and what I know about A.A., she does not seem to have the same thing because he mentioned something about it being virus related. A.A. is a sudden problem with the bone marrow ceasing to produce red blood cells. So on a good note, she probably doesn't have that! Wheee!


Better?

That is frightening. Nothing, absolutely nothing, is worse than worrying over a sick child.

It sounds encouraging that the most likely culprit is primarily an accute disorder and not often chronic as you said.

Here's wishing the little one a speedy recovery.

Edited, Wed May 31 22:07:53 2006 by fortnight

On a side note, "Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura" is medico-speak for "a bruising condition due to low platelets. We don't know why."

Doctors don't know everything. Push them for answers when you feel like you're getting an incomplete story. Ask for a second opinion, and a third.

Hope she gets better soon. Glad to hear that she, at least, isn't worried sick!

I wish you and your kid the best, Wint

Will pray for you and your child. Hang in there - sounds like you're handling it well. Keep up the great work!

You and your family will be in my prayers tonight Wint.