I've got some arm protectors from when I was working, I may need to wear them a little more religiously.
Lindsay said
Jul 13, 2012
Yeah, that type of bruising runs on my grandma's family side. Not Hep C related. Hope it doesn't get too bad. My grandma is covered a lot of the time (she has it worst out of everyone). Be gentle with yourself!
Lindsay
LanaiSurferGirl said
Jul 12, 2012
Tim, looks nasty! I am brusing easily too and am still slightly anemic from the meds. I use a body wash and lotion from cetaphil called "restor a derm" and I can tell my skin is stronger from this and less prone to the scrapes.
Also, I work at a sports & physical medicine clinic and if you have access to electrical muscle stimulators or a TENS unit you can set it at a low frequency, surround the bruise with the electrodes, and it will help flush out the "edema" or bruisng. I do this to my injection sites and have noticed a difference. I have a home unit that was perscribed to me for my bad back and hip problems. :)
aloha,
Meghan
hrsetrdr said
Jul 12, 2012
mallani wrote:
Hi Tim, Welcome to middle age! That is an ecchymosis, due to rupture of subdermal capillaries. Combination of causes- frailer skin, less robust connective tissue, low platelet count, increased prothrombin time. Your clotting factors should be OK but you probably have decreased platelets, mostly from interferon. Nothing to worry about, will resorb in 10-14 days. It is often amazing how a slight or unremembered knock can cause such a mess.
-- Edited by mallani on Thursday 12th of July 2012 08:22:59 AM
Malcom,
Middle age...as in "60 is the new 40." I like that concept, the arrival of which is very timely[for me].
I've had the usual disappointments of aging, but this skin frailty has been difficult for me to accept; always hoping to stumble upon a solution; definitely was one of many factors in my decision to take 'early' retirement...getting treatment for Hep C of course, being the main reason.
mallani said
Jul 12, 2012
Hi Tim, Welcome to middle age! That is an ecchymosis, due to rupture of subdermal capillaries. Combination of causes- frailer skin, less robust connective tissue, low platelet count, increased prothrombin time. Your clotting factors should be OK but you probably have decreased platelets, mostly from interferon. Nothing to worry about, will resorb in 10-14 days. It is often amazing how a slight or unremembered knock can cause such a mess.
-- Edited by mallani on Thursday 12th of July 2012 08:22:59 AM
hrsetrdr said
Jul 12, 2012
About six years ago I began getting some nasty wounds on my forearms, from the slightest bumps or scraps. I didn't know what to think, except that I had started a [mild] blood pressure med called Hydrochlorothiazide which does list "unusual bleeding or bruising" as a possible side affect.
However, I've read mention of bruising here on the forum, and am wondering if these injuries are Hep C related?
Here's what my latest 'trophy' looks like:
I have since discontinued the use of the blood pressure medication, but continue to have this affliction. Anybody having this type of injury that might be Hep C related?
Or, does anybody know of an actual cure for this?
-- Edited by hrsetrdr on Thursday 12th of July 2012 05:55:55 AM
Meghan,
Electrical muscle stimulators/ TENS unit...that sounds interesting!
CetaphilŪ Moisturizer ...well worth a try!
mahalo,
Tim
Lindsay
I've got some arm protectors from when I was working, I may need to wear them a little more religiously.
Lindsay
Tim, looks nasty! I am brusing easily too and am still slightly anemic from the meds. I use a body wash and lotion from cetaphil called "restor a derm" and I can tell my skin is stronger from this and less prone to the scrapes.
Also, I work at a sports & physical medicine clinic and if you have access to electrical muscle stimulators or a TENS unit you can set it at a low frequency, surround the bruise with the electrodes, and it will help flush out the "edema" or bruisng. I do this to my injection sites and have noticed a difference. I have a home unit that was perscribed to me for my bad back and hip problems. :)
aloha,
Meghan
Hi Tim, Welcome to middle age! That is an ecchymosis, due to rupture of subdermal capillaries. Combination of causes- frailer skin, less robust connective tissue, low platelet count, increased prothrombin time. Your clotting factors should be OK but you probably have decreased platelets, mostly from interferon. Nothing to worry about, will resorb in 10-14 days. It is often amazing how a slight or unremembered knock can cause such a mess.
-- Edited by mallani on Thursday 12th of July 2012 08:22:59 AM
About six years ago I began getting some nasty wounds on my forearms, from the slightest bumps or scraps. I didn't know what to think, except that I had started a [mild] blood pressure med called Hydrochlorothiazide which does list "unusual bleeding or bruising" as a possible side affect.
However, I've read mention of bruising here on the forum, and am wondering if these injuries are Hep C related?
Here's what my latest 'trophy' looks like:
I have since discontinued the use of the blood pressure medication, but continue to have this affliction. Anybody having this type of injury that might be Hep C related?
Or, does anybody know of an actual cure for this?
-- Edited by hrsetrdr on Thursday 12th of July 2012 05:55:55 AM