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Bruising

Sillyak
Sillyak
I've been on Celebrex for many years but over the last 1.5 yrs I get small and huge bruises on my arms and legs without having an injury. Does anyone else have this problem? Being summer they are very unsightly and I don't know if I should stop taking Celebrex. I also have Livedo Reticularis and APS.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi,
I have LR and APS as well. I have always bruised easily but being on blood thinners (plaquenil along with the aspirin) I bruise if you just touch me. I have more then 10 bruises on my legs right now so I completely understand feeling a bit self concious about the bruises when you cant cover up as much. Honestly, I dont think there is anything that can be done about our bruising. If you are on aspirin, that is whats causing them. I dont think the celebrex has anything to do with it. I do have a suggestion for you though which really works for me. ARNICA GEL. It is 100% natural and safe and can be bought at a health food/vitamin store. You can put it on the bruises and within hours they seem to get lighter and go away MUCH faster. You may even try to use it as a lotion on your arms/legs to see if it will prevent the bruises from appearing altogether. Hope this helps
Melissa
Sillyak
Sillyak
Hi Melissa,
It's been awhile. I should have asked you this question directly. Are you saying Plaquenil is a blood thinner? My beta 2 levels seem to go up and down and also seem to be highest when I'm having a long period of daily migraines. Is aspirin all you take for your migraines?
I don't take aspirin every day only when I feel a migraine coming on basically because I forget to take it unless my head is hurting real bad. Do you know if orthostatic hypotension is part of APS? I'll have to see if I can find the ARNICA. Thanks.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, Plaquenil is actually a mild blood thinner which is used in APS patients to help keep the blood from being so sticky. It also helps control the antiphospholipid antibodies from being produced by suppressing the immune system a bit. It was the first drug I was put on for APS and worked wonders on me. I had constant migrains which basically went away after a few months on the plaquenil. Your Beta 2 IS an indicator that you HAVE the phosholipids in your blood which need to be controlled. Most likely causing you aps symptoms (headaches is a major one).

I suggest you take the aspirin EVERY day. I have been on it constantly and will be for the rest of my life. Did your dr. not tell you to do this? It is imperative that we keep our blood thinned to prevent clotting and it may also help prevent the headaches.What meds are you on?

I am in a wonderful support group for APS with a moderator who knows EVERYTHING about this disease. I also started my own yahoo group for APS. If your interested in joining either one of them I can give you the link.
Hugs
Melissa
Off to the park for Ryan. Wish me luck :)