Platelet infusions and hypersensitivity

[Guest guest]

Skip told me about a severe reaction to a platelet infusion he recently had, and

I will pass it along to you, as some of you may have to have an infusion at some

time and this will be valuable information for those with hypersensitivity to

antibiotics and low immune system. It occured to me that like the water we

drink that contains traces of all kinds of drugs and even vitamins and minerals,

we could be allergic to some or all of them, just as we are exposed to

antibiotics, human growth hormones and steroids given to cows that is passed on

to us in the production of milk and all the other byproducts.

He also referred me to this website:

http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/ghaffar/hyper00.htm

Here is what happened to him. (After you have a transfusion or platelet

infusion, you are flushed out with a saline solution.) It was at that time that

he experienced terrible pain and a manifestation of large hives on his head and

his hands and feet swelled up. If you ever had it, you would know it and that

describes a person going into shock. He had itching and swelling and his heart

was irratic. This would scare the bejeebers out of anyone. It feels like your

adrenal glands are in overdrive (to me anyway). His platelets were down to a

mere two (2), so they decided he needed platelets. I hope they have come up

with plan B for next time. Let's all hope he doesn't have to go through that

any time soon (or ever again). Here's to another solution, Skip and we're glad

you made it through this one, among many other things you have endured in your

journey.

Hands & hearts,

Lottie Duthu