Something I thought that I was
quite important to have learnt today:
A : Many people with ITP find they have a problem with
fatigue. However, the cause of this fatigue is not well understood. In addition
to general fatigue that may be associated with being ill, the treatments for
ITP can contribute to fatigue by disrupting the sleep cycle and placing other
types of stress on the body.
A : Many people with ITP report being depressed. Again there
are several possible explanations. One factor might be serotonin, a
neurotransmitter that is carried by platelets and delivered to the brain and
other parts of the body. Since serotonin helps regulate moods a disruption in
serotonin processing could contribute to depression. Another factor is simply
that you are dealing with a difficult and potentially chronic illness. This can
lead to feelings of isolation, fear, and anger that your body has “turned
against you”. A third factor is the treatments. Many of them list depression as
a potential side effect.
A : Some patients report these symptoms along with their ITP.
A : Some patients
report that eating a healthier diet, exercising, meditating, avoiding toxins,
etc. have a positive effect on their platelet count and how they feel. It is
also important to avoid those substances, such as alcohol, that can harm the
bone marrow or substances such as aspirin that interfere with platelet function.
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I will never be able to fully
understand the pain and suffering she goes through, but I hope that I’ll be
able to provide her with the strength to carry on. I hope that she’ll willingly
take good care of herself so that these things would not bother her again, as
much as they are bothering her now. I hope that she listens. that
she rests. that she trusts. that
she believes.
dejectium out
0250 hrs gmt +7