Bruising

magenta

Hiya,

Hope all is well with everyone

Does anyone else bruise easily? I'm finding, just in the last few days, when I bang a bit of my body it hurts more than it would normally and then I'm left with a bruise. My knuckle is all swollen and blue from banging it slightly on a cupboard.

Magenta x

barking1

Hi Magenta
i did bruise easily when i was on the steroids, maybe your meds are affecting you, sorry cant be more help. Jane

frogmorton

Hi Eileen

a friend of mine bruised really badly a bit back and she couldn't even remember what she had done half the time!

She was on tramadol and lanzoprazole/omeprazole and the GP did say it was likley her meds, but l dont know which sorry :oops:

Love

Toni xxx

skezier

Hi Eileen,

It could be a result of some of the drugs so worth getting it checked out my friend.

I am luciky... I just don't bruise... no blood and bad circulation has its advantages at times

I do swell from silly things but the bruising... please just run it past your gp. ((((( ))))) and a cuppa Cris xx

dreamdaisy

I bruise all the time, even without banging myself and I think the sulph is the culprit. To be honest I don't even notice it now. I have bloods done regularly and I was recently told to up the FA to three times per week, maybe that is why. I must admit I wasn't curious enough to ask! If you are concerned then tell your GP the next time you see him/her. I wish you well. DD

freesia

Hi there

I too bruise really easily, even in the childhood my brothers used to call me 'apple' because of the bruising... lol....

As eveyone else mentioned it could be your meds...??
But - If your still worried see your GP - they can run blood tests, to check things out...

My bloods checked out OK - probably medication - just one of those things... :roll:

Have a sunny Sunday xx

jillyb1

Hi , Eileen , I am always covered in bruises too and have been since childhood . When small , my poor parents were blamed and as I grew older my doctors always quizzed me as to whether boyfriends were violent ! So many bruises nowadays that it's just accepted as part of who I am . Jillyb

lindalegs

I bruise easily, especially my legs, but I put it down to my age. I do know you're not in your dotage like me Magenta so I'd check with the doc if you're worried.

Love,

marrianne

no more than usual ,always been clumsy ......keep arnica jell aply as soon as it does seem to stop or reduce bruise...Marrianne ,

barbara12

Hi Magenta
I have been bruising really easily in the last couple of month, you go and have your bloods checked, my blood count was love due to taking omeprazole, I was shocked to think that this stomach protector could do this, but its the best of two evils, I have to have them checked regular for the next few months..
So go and see your GP....and please let us know how you get on..x

magenta

Thanks everyone for your replies.

I assumed it was just 'another' thing associated with the arthritis. I've been on Omeprazole for years and years-do you think it could now be the culprit? Next time I'm at the drs, I'll mention it to him.

Thanks,

Magenta xx

bubbadog

Hi magenta, I bruise really easy and I'm not on steroids, my legs and arms have bruises on them and I can't remember where half of them come from!! When I'm getting dressed of a morning or undressed at night I will find a new one, some stand out in your face others are light. I think it's just another thing Arther likes to give us as a reminder!! :roll: