I'm planning on registering for Coast2Coast this year. On their registration form it asks for medical conditions they need to be aware of. I have mild asthma which is managed with medication. I also have mild ITP (Immune thrombocytopenic purpura). The gist of ITP is I have a low platelet count. Its not severe, its not Haemophilia: I don't bruise spontaneously or bleed for hours after minor nicks, but it does mean I get the occasional nosebleed and could be problematic if I get into a severe crash.
I plan on discussing this with my GP first, but I was wondering if, from everybodies experience, this is something that should go down on the Registration Form, or is it something that may preclude me from entering the ride altogether?
Registering for Coast2Coast - Medical conditions
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