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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

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8. I am currently experiencing a lot of joint pain especially in my lower body

Sat Jun 28, 2014, 08:09 AM

Jun 2014

Seeing a rheumatologist to figure out what's going on. I'm just waiting for his office to call with an appointment.

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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura [View all] Thinkingabout Jun 2014 OP

I had/have it .Back in 2001 NCarolinawoman Jun 2014 #1

Did your platelet go up and stay up after spleen was removed? Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #4

Yes, my platelets went up after splenectomy. NCarolinawoman Jun 2014 #7

I had / have it ITP for short. Back in '77 I was diagnosed after auntAgonist Jun 2014 #2

Tired, yes. Flu-like ... no, I don't have that symptom at all. n/t auntAgonist Jun 2014 #5

I have joint pain. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #6

Have you been tested for lupus? marybourg Jul 2014 #9

Yes and test was negative. Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #10

My daughter was diagnosed with this in the mid 1990's. hamsterjill Jul 2014 #11