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Visit Become a member, receive our newsletter Become a member, receive our newsletter
Our members receive "The Platelet News", our 20+ page quarterly newsletter, the option of participating in our name exchange program, and discounts to our meetings. Memberships and contributions are tax deductible. Help us help you by contributing to our organization.		  
Visit Discussion Netiquette Guidelines Discussion Netiquette Guidelines
General rules and guidelines for using this discussion group.		  
Visit FREE ITP Book, DVD and other materials FREE ITP Book, DVD and other materials
The "Inside Stories" book features 70 ITP stories and the DVD, 5 videos. Order these and other free ITP materials in our store.		  
Visit ITP Conference 2008 - DVDs now shipping ITP Conference 2008 - DVDs now shipping
Our ITP Conference 2008 was held June 20-22. It was a huge success, our largest conference ever. Couldn't be there? Buy the DVDs plus audio CDs of the entire conference.		  
Old Posts Regional and Local group meetings
PDSA will host 5 regional meetings this Fall. Cleveland - Sept. 13,2008; New York City - Sept. 27, 2008; Houston - Nov. 15, 2008; Washington,DC - Nov. 1, 2008

See http://www.pdsa.org/itp-calendar/index.html for details as they become available and local group information.
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For progress reports and announcements relating to this forum, view here		 0 0 27 Jan 2008
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Want a new topic added? Think something should be changed? Make all your suggestions for this forum here.		 1 2 17 Jul 2008
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New Posts Newly Diagnosed & Frequently Asked Questions
If you are new to ITP or someone close to you is, this is a good place to start finding out information. The regulars on this board will be happy to help you with any questions they have. Please remember however that we are not medical professionals and you should always check information with your doctor		 73 1050 05 Sep 2008
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New Posts General ITP Discussion
Discuss general issues about, or things that stem from ITP		 236 2615 05 Sep 2008
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New Posts Treatment - General
Discuss treatment options including Prednisone, WinRho, Rituxin, etc & Splenectomy
To discuss Natural & Alternative treatments, see the section below titled Natural Treatment Methods		 151 3311 05 Sep 2008
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New Posts Natural Treatment Methods
Discuss alternative methods and treatments here		 26 419 04 Sep 2008
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Old Posts Recommended Doctors
Want to share info about doctors? You can do that here.

Please remember to be careful what you post however as doctors don't have the opportunity to defend themselves here		 8 25 24 Aug 2008
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New Posts "Secret Women's Business" :o)
Ok, if you wanna talk about women's issues including menstral cycles, the Pill etc etc - this is the place to do it without worrying about offending anyone		 8 59 04 Sep 2008
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New Posts Social Chat
Feel free to discuss non-ITP related matters here. Get to know your fellow ITP'ers.		 146 2022 05 Sep 2008
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New Posts Newly Diagnosed
For parents of children who have recently been diagnosed with ITP. Frequently asked questions etc can be discussed here.		 5 38 28 Aug 2008
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If your child has ITP you'll find support from other parents in this section of the ITP Discussion Board		 252 2235 05 Sep 2008
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Old Posts Social Chat for Parents
A place for parents of children with ITP to interact and socialise outside the topic of ITP		 13 106 22 Aug 2008
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Old Posts General Discussion for TEENS
If you're a teen with ITP or you have a friend or family member with ITP and you need to talk with other teens who understand here's the place for you.		 8 38 25 Aug 2008
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NEW! Frequently Asked Questions - ITP and Pregnancy

  
Old Posts Treatments During Pregnancy
Discuss treatment issues specifically realted to those who are expecting or intend to become pregnant		 2 9 27 Apr 2008
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Old Posts General Pregnancy Discussion
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Old Posts Post Labor
Discuss anything to do with issues after your baby is born including baby's platelet counts & breastfeeding		 1 7 08 Jul 2008
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New Posts Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Antiphospholipid Syndrome		 8 117 02 Sep 2008
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Old Posts TTP
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura		 1 5 10 Jul 2008
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Old Posts HIGH Platelet Count
I guess this is basically the opposite of ITP, you can discuss issues relating to high platelet counts here		 0 0 16 Feb 2008
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Old Posts Other Blood Related Disorders
Other blood related disorders including Hemolytic Anemia		 2 11 13 Aug 2008
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New Posts Lupus
Do you have ITP and Lupus? Or have questions about how Lupus can relate to ITP?		 41 445 04 Sep 2008
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Old Posts CFS & Fibromyalgia
Do you also have CFS or FM? Discuss with others the issues associated with these disorders		 0 0 24 Mar 2008
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Old Posts Cancer
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New Posts Other
Including things like MS etc		 1 7 26 Aug 2008
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Visit 50 Years of ITP 50 Years of ITP
The History of ITP - informative article		  
Visit Platelet Disorder Support Association Website Platelet Disorder Support Association Website
This message Forum is a part of the Platelet Disorder Support Association website. Be sure to help support the service the PDSA provides. One way of doing this is by becoming a member, for more information visit the PDSA main website. You can also visit the Platelet Store and view publications & contributions through the main PDSA website via this link		  
Visit Shop The Platelet Store Shop The Platelet Store
Want an unusual gift? Shop the Platelet Store. You can find a cuddly Platelet Pal and Junior Platelet Pal, “Coping with Prednisone” books, healing prints, T-shirts, and more.		  
Visit WARNINGS WARNINGS
Many substances we encounter daily can affect our platelets. This link will take you to the PDSA webpage that contains a list of many of these substances		  
Visit Become a Member of the PDSA Become a Member of the PDSA
The Platelet Disorder Support Association is a non-profit corporation founded in August, 1998 to provide information, support, and encourage research about ITP and other platelet disorders. As a member you will be showing your support for this worthwhile cause. We rely on our member contributions to sustain and grow our services. Thank you for your support.		  
Visit PDSA Treatments Page PDSA Treatments Page
This webpage has lots of info on ITP treatments of every kind. It is a very useful resource and you should take a look.		  
Visit American Society of Hematology - ITP Section American Society of Hematology - ITP Section
Idiopathic Thrombocytoppenic Purpura: A Practice Guideline Developed by Explicit Methods For The American Society of Hematology		  
Visit American Society of Hematology Home Page American Society of Hematology Home Page
The American Society of Hematology is the world's largest professional society concerned with the causes and treatment of blood disorders. Because blood is essential to human function, the science of hematology profoundly affects the understanding of many diseases.		  
Visit International Journal of Hematology ITP Supplement International Journal of Hematology ITP Supplement
Up to date document outlining ITP, very useful information.

This document is in PDF format and you will need Acrobat Reader to view it		  
Visit British ITP Guidelines British ITP Guidelines
The British ITP guidelines published in 2003. This is in .pdf format. You will need acrobat reader to view.		  
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