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ARCHIVED Anyone Diagnosed/discovered By Low Platelet Count?
Sheryl589 replied to eluko's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
My duaghter was diagnoised with ITP in 2002. Her platlets were "8". Last week she was diagnoised with Celiac. She's always had stomach problems that the doctors dismissed as really nothing. Now I'm wondering what came first the Celiac or the ITP. -
ARCHIVED Celiac & Itp (Low Platlet Bleeding Disorder)
Sheryl589 replied to Sheryl589's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Have your doctor order a CBC. It will check your platlet level. ITP is a bleeding disorder. It causes spontaneous bleeding(nose,gums etc.). Bruising is usually severe but not aways. Also you will find peticia. These are small red blister like dots. I'm wondering now if she's had Celiac most of her life and their just now finding it. If so she might have... -
ARCHIVED Celiac & Itp (Low Platlet Bleeding Disorder)
Sheryl589 posted a topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Hello, I'm new to this site and to Celiac disease. However, I'm not new to autoimmune diseases. My daughter (now 21) was diagnoised in 2002 with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or ITP. Itp is a disease where the body attaches the blood and destroys the platets. Last week she was diagnoised with Celiac disease. She has suffered from stomach problems...