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Discussion Forums => Thalassemia-related Issues => Topic started by: Zaini on July 22, 2009, 02:46:43 PM

Title: Bruises on legs !!
Post by: Zaini on July 22, 2009, 02:46:43 PM

Hi,

I just spotted bruises on Z's legs,there are four of them,they are not exactly blue,kinda brown,like darker then her skin,and they hurt when touched or pressed,we don't remember her falling or something that will give her 4 bruises on a leg,what should i do  ??? .

Zaini.

Title: Re: Bruises on her legs !!
Post by: Dori on July 22, 2009, 03:59:02 PM

Have you any idea what her hgb is? Low counts are linked to bruises. Maybe you just should watch it a few days, maybe it will gone by itself. Sometimes we don't understand the human body, but is everything fine.

 :hugfriend

Dore

Title: Re: Bruises on legs !!
Post by: Zaini on July 22, 2009, 04:10:19 PM

I don't know exactly what her hb is right now,but she was last transfused on 11th July,and her pre transfusion hb was 10.3.

Title: Re: Bruises on legs !!
Post by: Andy Battaglia on July 22, 2009, 07:02:20 PM

Have her eat some citrus fruit.

Title: Re: Bruises on legs !!
Post by: Manal on July 23, 2009, 01:18:55 AM

Bruises are sometimes caused by defiency in vitamin C, that is why eating citruis fruits between meals is advisible

manal

Title: Re: Bruises on legs !!
Post by: Zaini on July 23, 2009, 04:29:10 AM

In citrus,only lemons are available here right now,oranges or grapefruits are not in season,although the multivitamin she takes daily contains 50 mg vit C .

Zaini.

Title: Re: Bruises on legs !!
Post by: Sharmin on July 23, 2009, 05:24:51 AM

Hi Zaini,

We experienced something similar last year - this situation resolved quickly and was explained by activities that I overlooked.  Please see:

Thalassemia Patients and Friends / Discussion Forums / Thalassemia-related Issues / Bruising with Rituximab - please help

You can also see the blood tests that were suggested in that thread - by Andy and Sajid (sigh..). 

I hope that our princess heals very soon.  Andy suggested that I give lil A plenty of fruits and vegies and that did help. 

Best,

Sharmin

Title: Re: Bruises on legs !!
Post by: Zaini on July 23, 2009, 07:12:54 AM

Thanks Sharmin  :hugfriend

My cousin told us to get her platelet count checked,so i am gonna do that,hopefully its nothing and bruises will go away.

Zaini.

Title: Re: Bruises on legs !!
Post by: nice friend on July 23, 2009, 08:44:29 AM

Zaini,
i hope that Lil-z will b fine and this would b nothing serious ... Always praying for lil-Sis :) .. May ALLAH bless her with the best of health n everything in her life AMEEN ..

Lots of good wishes
& Best Regards
Take Care
Umair Bhayya :)

Title: Re: Bruises on legs !!
Post by: Sharmin on July 24, 2009, 12:38:07 AM

I am sure that it will resolve soon.  The blood test results were completely normal for us - and I am sure they will be for lil z as well - but it never hurts to have the tests done. 

xoxo to lil z,

sharmin