PLEASE HELP! Bruising

[sue35]

So I am at the end of my rope. I have so many bruises on my legs it is disgusting. not all of them hurt either.

I am taking every vitamin supplement, including iron and Adek and Vitamin C. I have gone down on Predinosone, which I thought might cause it but it is much worse now.


I am sick of the bruising and want to know if anyone has any ideas. My doctor has not seen them and does not seem to care

HELP!

Sue

 

[Faust]

Read off the contents of your vitamin/mineral supplements that you are taking.


Just saying "vitamins/mineral supplements" doesn't really say much. There are tons of crappy multivitamins out there, some of which barely have the 100% of the RDA for the major vitamins and minerals. Since you have CF and have automatic absorption problems with nutrients, you would need much higher RDA % out of your vitamins and minerals, within reason.


If that isn't the case, stop hitting your legs with that ball pean hammer.

 

[anonymous]

When my three year old daughter had a lot of bruising, they put her on additional Vitamin K pills (in addition to the daily ABDEK). It seems to help because I don't notice as many bruises on her legs.

Maria (mom to Sami w/cf)

 

[anonymous]

You should tell your doctor to make a check of all your vitamin and mineral levels, just to be shure.

Uli,43,Germany

 

[anonymous]

Yes, seeing your doc is a good idea. S/he might want to do bloodwork to check your platelet levels etc.
Are you on prednisone? That will do that for sure.
-LisaV