Hemophilia
Questions + Answers
Anyone else have a qualitative platelet disorder and factor 1 hemophilia?
My son was diagnosed at age 6 with a qualitative platelet disorder. His platelets are missing the mechanism that causes them to stack. I recently decided his medical records and noticed that when they were doing his blood work for the diagnosis his fibrinogen level was too low also but they never told me that. Could this mean that he is also a factor 1 hemophiliac... or am I over reacting?
I am wondering about fatigue with mild VWs.
My VW is mild, so I have not always given it the credit it deserves in causing complications in my life. But I was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia (non REM narcolepsy) several years ago. I found out a year and a half ago I was misdiagnosed and had iatrogenic hypersomnia caused by an antidepressant. I thought I was completely cured when I stopped taking that medication, and my improvement really is a miracle. But I have always been a little more fatigued than the… read more
Where can i get help with getting factor 8 if you do not have insurance or medicaid
Anyone have a very low platelet count with VW type 2b
I'm trying to find out if anyone with vW type 2b has constantly low platelet counts that doctors cannot explain.
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got a packet from the non-profit chapter about this company and their product. was just wanting to see the reviews from people that i have connected to or a support group that i am in.
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I am interested in finding out if anyone with vW type 2b ever developed low platelet counts over time?
Over approximately the past 10 years, my dad, who has von Willebrand's disease type 2b, has had platelet counts at about 25-35,000. The normal low for platelet counts is about 150,000. This is dangerous because the hematologists are afraid to do any procedures (knee surgery) because of this. The only medication that he can take so far is Humate-P and they are afraid to give him that since the platelets will… read more
Lawyer for SSI or ssd ?
Received SSI until age of 26 then income interfere with it since 2006 been replying use all my work credits and been turn down for SSI they stated my condition has improved how do I go about getting lawyer or help getting this back low income no health insurance has really caused my condition to worsen
