yes, I've been diagnosed with Acute ITP and I am seeing a Hematologist. I was perscribed Dexamethazone as the first course of treatment followed by 4 Rituxan infusions. My platelet count dropped...
Just curious if anyone else has recevied this diagnosis, especially Remicade patients. Four weeks ago I had a routine physical with a normal platelet count then a week later my count plummeted to 1....
I've been taking prednisone since late February. Started at 40mg then tapered down to 20mg. Had a reaction to 6MP so I held steady at 20mg until I could get thru the first 2 Remicade infusions. This...
Yes, that's it! Erythema Nodosum is the correct spelling...i just looked it up. Thanks....
I have a painful bruise-like lump on my lower right shin. My regular doctor said it is most likely related to my ulcerative colitis. She told me what it was called but I had never heard the term...
I had this same experience around Thanksgiving. I had a lot of urgency with no relief...it was miserable. I tried prune juice which worked but it caused violent cramping and D. I spent the night...
I guess the reason I am curious about the cramping is that my GI seems to think it's unrelated because I have UC proctitus with very little D. I have these painful episodes every couple of weeks. I...
I am brand new to the forum but I have been lurking for a couple of months. I've was diagnosed with UC Proctitis in January of 2008. I've learned a lot about this condition in the past couple of...