Bruising on methotrexate

rosiecat
rosiecat Member Posts: 13
edited 9. Apr 2009, 13:50 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all
I started methotrexate a fortnight ago now and have been noticing more bruises than usual and just put it down to being clumsy. yesterday I knocked my finger a little and today I have a huge bruise starting on the middle joint and going right up to my knuckle, I don't think I've ever bruised a finger before, certainly not from such a little knock! I phoned NHS Direct who didn't think it was anything to worry about, and plan to phone my GP tomorrow to see if my blood results are back from Friday, but wonder if this is common, am I going to be covered in bruises from every little knock now?
I'd be really grateful for your thoughts.

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  • suzster
    suzster Member Posts: 1,328
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    i have noticed i bruise more easily, i'm sure people think i'm being beaten up!
    i get cracking bruises from a slight tap, i have 1 on each arm now but i don't know how i got them.
    i've stopped mtx for now so i'll see if i still carry on bruising and let you know!
  • rosiecat
    rosiecat Member Posts: 13
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    thanks for replies, blds were fine so I shall just have to get used to it, have managed to give myself a few more bruises, starting to look very colourful now!
  • colinone
    colinone Member Posts: 1,039
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    rosiecat wrote:
    thanks for replies, blds were fine so I shall just have to get used to it, have managed to give myself a few more bruises, starting to look very colourful now!

    Hi Rosie i have been on MTX for three years and never had that but it can react differently with different people
    Colin
  • lorraines
    lorraines Member Posts: 77
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I have found I bruise easily since starting methx, Think we must be delicate :lol:

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