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Originally Posted by Sally C
Matthew,
If I'm not mistaken, N-Plate is in the same family with Promacta (Eltrombopag) which is what finally brought my husband into remission. His platelets also lagged behind the reds and whites. If you remember he has been in remission since 2012 after 125+ blood/platelet transfusions. It was NIH under Dr. Young who gave him Promacta. Keep the Faith - it takes a while.
Blessings,
Sally
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You are correct, dear Sally: N-Plate is the same as Promacta. I got very confused.
Anyways, Dr. Young recommends Campath for my mother if she doesn't respond in the next 5 months or so.
Promacta is no longer worth taking for her, as it has done nothing to bring her platelets up. In fact, it could be keeping her levels down a bit, and not letting the ATG + cyclosporine work as it should. In other words, in some people, it can do more harm than good. When it doesn't help in 6-9 months, it's time to stop it.
Take good care.