Our first meeting with Dr.Brent Reiger was more then expected!!  He came in and I told him I was diagnosed with ITP and he seemed to know what I was talking about and everything.  We spent a lot of time talking about my current medical problem and the side effects.  At this point I think I was up to 320 with my face starting swell ALOT!!!! Also my blood pressure was real high as well as my pulse rate.  He said that these things were concerning but there was no way to say for sure they weren't from the Prednisone.  He was happy that we were there and happy to answer any questions I had at any time and glad that I had the appointment for Friday with the Hematologist.  Also last count that was taken by the Access doctor was 140,000 still on 100mg daily of Prednisone since I hadn't seen the Hematologist. In between this visit and the visit with the new dr I did have my final blood draw at LaGrange Hospital and my count was 350,000 the highest its ever been!!