I'm a bleeder!

robertls
robertls Member Posts: 2,304
edited 3. Sep 2009, 20:44 in Living with Arthritis archive
Since I've started MTX I seem to bruise very easily, and every scratch and cut bleeds like, err well, a thing that bleeds a lot.

Is the MTX to blame.....??

Thanks.........Rob x
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  • madwestie
    madwestie Member Posts: 383
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Rob, I take MTX and i do bruise easily but i think i always have so not sure it is the MTX. I don't bleed all that much and i have my MTX in injection form i don't seem to bleed all that much.

    I would speak to your nurse or doctors about it.
  • ritwren
    ritwren Member Posts: 928
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Methetrexate can cause your platelet level to drop, as can some Anti Inflamatories (sp). If this happens you may have more bruising and sometimes bleeding too. Also you could have little red dots like pin pricks or a rash, called petechiae. You need to let your Dr. know. Are you having your bloods done regularly. Platelet count will show up on a routine Full Blood Count or Complete Blood Count.
    best of luck
    rita
  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ritwren wrote:
    Methetrexate can cause your platelet level to drop, as can some Anti Inflamatories (sp). If this happens you may have more bruising and sometimes bleeding too. Also you could have little red dots like pin pricks or a rash, called petechiae. You need to let your Dr. know. Are you having your bloods done regularly. Platelet count will show up on a routine Full Blood Count or Complete Blood Count.
    best of luck
    rita

    Just started on MTX. Had blood test yesterday.

    Rob x
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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi when on naproxen had same happen doc said it thins blood so could be same sort of thing looked like i had been beaten up hope things settle soon take care
    val
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I get the same bruising on Humira.I know it is this cause it stopped when I had my recent THR and had to stop taking the Humira and now it has started again since I am taking Humira again.Started immediately after the injection

    Take care Tkachev
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    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
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  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tkachev wrote:
    I get the same bruising on Humira.I know it is this cause it stopped when I had my recent THR and had to stop taking the Humira and now it has started again since I am taking Humira again.Started immediately after the injection

    Take care Tkachev

    THR??? whats that

    Rob x
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  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Whoops!

    It is total hip replacement.I am the bionic woman now!

    Tkachev.
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • englishrose
    englishrose Member Posts: 99
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am on MTX - have been for about 8 yrs. My skin is like paper and easily tears - then I bleed like a pig. I also get lots of bruises - sometimes have no idea what I did to cause them. I think it must be part of the disease or the meds.
    Jane
  • essie49
    essie49 Member Posts: 4
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've always bruised but Naproxen is making it worse. All tests ok though. I bleed easily as noticed when I had my first arthroscopy and they cut a vein in my leg and boy did it bleed........
  • livinglegend
    livinglegend Member Posts: 1,425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    pixyandfaries wrote:
    mxt thr usb hrt im all confused !! :P :lol:

    MTX = Methotrexate
    thr = Total Hip Replacement
    usb = Universal Serial Bus (computer connection)
    HRT = Hormone Replacement Therapy

    Though there are other combinations, these are the ones in common usage. Depends on the context of course. Could be misspellings or textspeak known only to themselves.
    Nearly as bad as c020.gif

    Joseph 8)
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