[Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD: Gary: in the PHYSICIANS DESK REFERENCE, adverse effects, "immune" we find thrombocytopenic purpura, meaning there are a fairly signif number of cases. --Fred Baughman, MD ]



  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Gary Bell 
  To: Fred Baughman 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 8:43 AM
  Subject: Ritalin and ITP concerns

  Dr. Baughman, because I trust you, can Ritalin cause this in a child?
  Please see below and let me know your opinion accordingly.

  Respectfully,

  Gary Bell

  Subject: Ritalin Long Term Effects - Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura
  Posted by Anita on Mar 5 2004 8:21PM

        My daughter Breanna who is now 15 has been on Ritalin
        (methylpehnidate) for 10 years. She just recently had
        a bone marrow biopsy which thankfully ruled out
        Leukemia, however, Bree is being diagnosed with ITP
        as above. ITP can be fatal and is a rollercoaster of
        a blood disease. Blood platelet disorder.
        See www.itppeople.com for more info on this disease.
        I trusted the doctors folks that this medication
        is safe. IT'S NOT! I beg you to get your kids off
        Ritalin ASAP and TELL OTHERS that it is killing our kids.
        WE WILL SOON HAVE AN EPIDEMIC IN AMERICA DUE TO RITALIN!


  ITP website...   http://www.itppeople.com/aboutitp.htm