So here's a sum up of prednisone vs. platelet count:
Starting platelet: 14
Week one of 60mg: 88
Week two: 78
Week three: 95
So then take it to 50mg
Week four: 42
Week five: 35
Hhhmmmm.... I see a trend here..... It seems like the Prenisone works, but only in high doses... and that will never do. Despite everyones advice, I dropped the Pred to 40mg (two days ago). So far I haven't had any random bruising.... so I don't think my count has dropped any further (or at least enough to cause symptoms). Yesterday I decided to not eat wheat for a week and see if that helps.... I just have no idea, but I'm willing to try anything. I have a slight pain on my left side.. not sure what that is about... I don't think it's anything more than needing to go to the bathroom though.... I'm not worried yet.
Tomorrow I will go to the county clinic and storm down the door. :)
Oh to see a hematologist! That would be amazing..... This disease is impossible to manage on your own.
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