| Idiopathic Thrombocytepenic Purpura, an auto | | | | looked like she had a shaving rash on her legs so we |
| immune disease where the body destroys its own | | | | thought nothing of it. |
| blood platelets, which are needed for blood clotting, | | | | - Do you have cuts and minor wounds that seems |
| manifests itself in many forms. Before you or your | | | | like it takes forever to stop the bleeding? |
| loved one were ever diagnosed with ITP disease, | | | | - Is there blood in your urine or stools? Perhaps you |
| there were warning signs that you probably | | | | think you may have hemorrhoids or a bladder |
| wondered about. Sometimes though you may never | | | | infection. |
| even have known you had it except for a routine | | | | - If you are a women or teenage girl, do you notice |
| blood test that just so happened to pick up a very | | | | an unusually heavy menstrual flow. I know that I just |
| low blood platelet count. | | | | assumed my daughter's heavy periods would go |
| Here are six of the most common symptoms you or | | | | away after her body got used to her menstrual |
| your loved one may be experiencing. | | | | cycle. |
| - Excessive, unexplained bruises? I'm not talking about | | | | - What about when you brush your teeth? Do your |
| the odd ding here, but numerous bruises popping up | | | | gums bleed a lot? I'll bet you suspect you are getting |
| all over that you can't even remember what you've | | | | gum disease. Or do they occasionally bleed for no |
| been bumping into or what you did to deserve a | | | | reason at all? How about your nose? Do you find |
| bruise. I know that my daughter's bruising was so | | | | yourself with unexplained nose bleeds? |
| severe that the Pizza delivery guy turned us in to the | | | | All of these can be warning signs that you might |
| authorities for suspected child abuse. We never | | | | have Idiopathic Thrombocytepenic Purpura. Check |
| realized it was ITP disorder, we just thought she was | | | | with your doctor for a simple blood test to |
| a clutz. | | | | determine your blood platelet count to see if you |
| - Do you have little tiny reddish purple dots on your | | | | have an ITP disorder. Once you know for sure, then |
| skin that almost looked like a rash or clumps of tiny | | | | you can make the necessary decisions about your |
| insect bites? These are called petichiae, which is | | | | health. Do you go the conventional medicine route or |
| caused by bleeding under the surface of the skin. | | | | you do you find a natural treatment for ITP disease? |
| They are more commonly found on the lower legs, | | | | Do your research. |
| but can occur elsewhere. My daughter Vivianna | | | | |