Guest guest Posted September 8, 1999 Report Share Posted September 8, 1999 Another cause of bruising is Vitamin K deficiency. This usually occurs in malabsorption problems such as celiac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 1999 Report Share Posted September 9, 1999 And also becasue of the liver disease, many people's platelet's are low, that rules your blood clotting factor, and that can cause excessive bruising and bleeding also! Lori C. AIH liver tx 3~11~97 Re: [ ] Bruising >From: Ceallachqn@... > >Another cause of bruising is Vitamin K deficiency. This usually occurs in >malabsorption problems such as celiac. > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 1999 Report Share Posted September 12, 1999 My pharmacist told me cant buy otc Vit K, must have a prescription. I wonder why that is. When they make a sugar free viactiv, then maybe we diabetics can take it! J >From: Geri Spang <spangs@...> >Reply- onelist > onelist >Subject: Re: [ ] Bruising >Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 02:07:10 -0700 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >From errors-165537-6427-shireen42 Sun Sep 12 02:15:45 1999 >Received: from [209.207.164.159] by hotmail.com (2.1) with ESMTP id >MHotMailB9A4BA41005CD820F3B8D1CFA49F219C0; Sun Sep 12 02:15:45 1999 >Received: (qmail 26084 invoked by alias); 12 Sep 1999 09:16:13 -0000 >Received: (qmail 26077 invoked from network); 12 Sep 1999 09:16:12 -0000 >Received: from unknown (HELO mtiwmhc03.worldnet.att.net) (204.127.131.38) >by pop.onelist.com with SMTP; 12 Sep 1999 09:16:12 -0000 >Received: from worldnet ([63.23.75.130]) by mtiwmhc03.worldnet.att.net >(InterMail v03.02.07.07 118-134) with SMTP id ><19990912091618.OFJD29082@worldnet> for < onelist>; Sun, >12 Sep 1999 09:16:18 +0000 >Message-Id: <4.1.19990912015650.00978e80@...> >X-Sender: spangs@... >X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.1 >In-Reply-<936860262.11079onelist> >Mailing-List: list onelist; contact > -owneronelist >Delivered-mailing list onelist >Precedence: bulk >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto: -unsubscribeONElist> > >From: Geri Spang <spangs@...> > >, >When I saw my Internist Friday I mentioned that I was having difficulty >remembering to take my mid-day 500 mgs. of Calcium. He suggested that >instead of taking Calcium with Vitamin D (I'm currently taking 1500 mgs. of >Calcium and 600 i.u. of Vit. D daily) I might want to change to something >new called " Viactiv " . > >Viactiv, believe it or not, tastes good! It's a foil wrapped kind of soft >caramel that comes in different flavors. I bought something called > " Moccahino " . Kind of like eating a chocolate-mocha flavored caramel. No >medicinal taste at all. It's an OTC product put out by Mead >Nutritionals and 60 " chews " cost me under $7.00 at Walmart. Each one >contains 500 mg. of Calcium, 100 i.u. of Vit. D and 40 mcg. of Vitamin K. >The website for Mead is www.viactiv.com. > >The nutritionist I saw at Scripps told me to take Vitamin K but our local >pharmacies said you can't buy it OTC. Is that correct, do you know? I >remember when I was having babies my doctor used to always give me >supplemental Vitamin K because I was so skinny and probably anemic back in >those days. > >Take care, >Geri > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 1999 Report Share Posted September 12, 1999 , When I saw my Internist Friday I mentioned that I was having difficulty remembering to take my mid-day 500 mgs. of Calcium. He suggested that instead of taking Calcium with Vitamin D (I'm currently taking 1500 mgs. of Calcium and 600 i.u. of Vit. D daily) I might want to change to something new called " Viactiv " . Viactiv, believe it or not, tastes good! It's a foil wrapped kind of soft caramel that comes in different flavors. I bought something called " Moccahino " . Kind of like eating a chocolate-mocha flavored caramel. No medicinal taste at all. It's an OTC product put out by Mead Nutritionals and 60 " chews " cost me under $7.00 at Walmart. Each one contains 500 mg. of Calcium, 100 i.u. of Vit. D and 40 mcg. of Vitamin K. The website for Mead is www.viactiv.com. The nutritionist I saw at Scripps told me to take Vitamin K but our local pharmacies said you can't buy it OTC. Is that correct, do you know? I remember when I was having babies my doctor used to always give me supplemental Vitamin K because I was so skinny and probably anemic back in those days. Take care, Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 1999 Report Share Posted September 12, 1999 , I noticed the sugar and sodium content in Viactiv. Also, the calories. Wonder why they don't make a sugar-free version? Maybe they will soon. It's certainly nicer than those huge calcium tabs. Take care, Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 1999 Report Share Posted September 28, 1999 Thanks Sharon, I've read (and always do) everything on all my prescriptions. This bruising problem started way before I started taking the antidepressants. But the Hematologist I saw was concerned at first, but did all kinds of blood tests, and is also not worried. But thanks for the heads up, I will definitely discuss it with my doctor again. Vicki [Lyme-aid] bruising >From: " melillo " <mellillo1@...> > >Vicki, I know your dr. is not concerned but I am! When Christie was on >Prozac along with the abx her vitamin K level became reallly, really low and >she was bruising all over. The dr. said it was the antidepressant. Read >the sheet on your antidepressent and see what it says about clotting. Her >concern was if Christie had an accident she could hemorrage. Just a heads >up for you. >Sharon WNJ > >>Send to -Offtopiconelist messages unrelated to lyme, please. >/archive/lyme-aid >/archives.cgi/Lyme-Documents >To unsubscribe, send email to -unsubscribeonelist >You may substitute " subscribe " , or " digest " or " normal " for >the word " unsubscribe " ( " normal " is the opposite of " digest " ). Leave blank both the message and subject header. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2000 Report Share Posted July 27, 2000 According to a doctor's website I just browsed, bruising can be a symptom of leukemia, or it may simply be caused by taking too much aspirin, ibuprofen, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Also, there are herbs that can help enhance the integrity of the blood vessels. I believe they would include butcher's broom. I have fibromyalgia and I used to bruise easily and not heal well from cuts. Don't let her ignore this symptom; try to improve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2000 Report Share Posted July 28, 2000 First of all, Barbara and I thank you all for your input. Second, I don't think this has anything to do with leukemia, since she has greatly improved in every way except this one. I think that the symptom can now be explained. Barbara regularly takes a lot of ibuprofen, motrin, whatever. Vitamin C and things like Quercetin can greatly help capillary wall strength, but Barb recently has been feeling so good since her environmental sensitivity allergies have died down she stopped taking these every day. So this has probably always been a problem, but the VitC and Quercetin taken for other reasons fixed that too. She'll probably have to start taking Vitamin C and Quercetin a little more often again. We will look into Butcher's Broom. Barb has Fibro too. >From: " c b " <mervinb@...> >Reply-candidiasisegroups >candidiasisegroups >Subject: re: bruising >Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 18:59:49 -0000 > > >According to a doctor's website I just browsed, bruising can be a >symptom of leukemia, or it may simply be caused by taking too much >aspirin, ibuprofen, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). > >Also, there are herbs that can help enhance the integrity of the >blood vessels. I believe they would include butcher's broom. > >I have fibromyalgia and I used to bruise easily and not heal well >from cuts. >Don't let her ignore this symptom; try to improve it. > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2000 Report Share Posted October 15, 2000 Do any of y'all have any problems with bruising? Faye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2000 Report Share Posted October 15, 2000 check for anemia In a message dated 10/15/00 5:18:40 PM, Burfnturf@... writes: <<Do any of y'all have any problems with bruising? Faye >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 Hi Faye, Yes, I have problems with bruising. I look and wham there is another bruise. I asked the lyme guy cause I showed him all the bruises and he said it was from the babesia. Who knows if that is true or not. KIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 Kim where is your bruising do you get them on your arms or legs or other places....Faye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2000 Report Share Posted October 17, 2000 In a message dated 10/15/00 8:18:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Burfnturf@... writes: << Do any of y'all have any problems with bruising? Faye >> Yup, My legs are often covered with bruises. I don't even remember where these bruises came from most of the time.. that is how fragile the blood vessels are. elizabeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2000 Report Share Posted October 17, 2000 Faye, Seems most of the bruising is on my legs; calfs and thighs. I do get bruises on my arms too, but the ones on my legs are always bad. I say I was hurt playing contact sports! That shuts people up when they ask. Anyway Elizbeth said it was caused by the blood vessels weakening, could be, I just know they come out of nowhere and my LLMD said it was from the babesia. But then again 2 other infectious docs said there was no way I have babesia. Maybe i am playing too many sports!!!! KIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2000 Report Share Posted October 17, 2000 I had two large ones on my arms when I woke up this morning.... and I have one big one on my chest.... Faye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2000 Report Share Posted October 17, 2000 , I too have tons of bruises!!! Eileen Re: [ ] bruising > In a message dated 10/15/00 8:18:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > Burfnturf@... writes: > > << Do any of y'all have any problems with bruising? > Faye > >> > > Yup, My legs are often covered with bruises. I don't even remember where > these bruises came from most of the time.. that is how fragile the blood > vessels are. > > elizabeth > > > Many thanks to our founder and friend, Marta McCoy, for making the support group it is today. > > > Easy Reference: > Send a blank email message to: > > -Subscribeegroups - Subscribe to the list through email > -Unsubscribeegroups - Unsubscribe from the list > -Digestegroups - Switch your subscription to a digest format > -Normalegroups - Switch your subscription to normal > > Please send messages not related to Lyme disease to -Offtopicegroups > > Archives can be accessed at lyme-aid > > Please visit the sister site at > http://clubs./clubs/lymeaid > This is the primary chat site for . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2000 Report Share Posted October 17, 2000 Kim, Faye, , I too get " the bruises " . I was told by Rickettsia expert that Rickettsiae have an affinity for the lining of blood vessels hence the bruises (ehrlichia is a cousin of Rickettsiae). As for Babesia, Infectious Dis specialists only know the accute form of Babesia, so I don't think you can take their word for it (that you don't have it in another more chronic form, that is). In fact, i'd like to know how to eliminate a Babesia dx for myself too. I had a neg serology but again all my serologies are neg. Nelly Re: [ ] bruising > Faye, > Seems most of the bruising is on my legs; calfs and thighs. I do get bruises > on my arms too, but the ones on my legs are always bad. I say I was hurt > playing contact sports! That shuts people up when they ask. Anyway Elizbeth > said it was caused by the blood vessels weakening, could be, I just know they > come out of nowhere and my LLMD said it was from the babesia. But then again > 2 other infectious docs said there was no way I have babesia. Maybe i am > playing too many sports!!!! KIM > > > Many thanks to our founder and friend, Marta McCoy, for making the support group it is today. > > > Easy Reference: > Send a blank email message to: > > -Subscribeegroups - Subscribe to the list through email > -Unsubscribeegroups - Unsubscribe from the list > -Digestegroups - Switch your subscription to a digest format > -Normalegroups - Switch your subscription to normal > > Please send messages not related to Lyme disease to -Offtopicegroups > > Archives can be accessed at lyme-aid > > Please visit the sister site at > http://clubs./clubs/lymeaid > This is the primary chat site for . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2000 Report Share Posted October 23, 2000 yep get lots of bruises and lumps i have also had celulitis oh i have had lots..prolapsed rectum..now ad colitis...does it ever stop??? 2 years later cindy in mich _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2001 Report Share Posted September 21, 2001 Could you please further explain " We do Oils " , I'm curious. Thanks >From: " Dobie " <dobie@...> >Reply-Hepatitis C >Hepatitis C >Subject: Bruising >Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 20:52:02 -0700 > >Some people bruise easily because the capillary walls are weak and >break easily, particularly in the skin. Those who bruise easily may >be deficient in Vitamin C. > > > >WE DON'T DO PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS - WE DO OILS (ESSENTIAL >THAT IS)! >______________________________________________ > >Get your FREE SkyBiz.com email at www.skybizworld.com ! _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2001 Report Share Posted September 23, 2001 Hi Bill, We do oils refers to essential oils (100% therapeutic grade A). They have tons of documented research to back it all up (mainly in Europe/Egypt, etc.) They are just starting to be rediscovered in North America, but with the drug companies having such a strong hold it is very slow in coming out. There is lots of research being done in North America right now and will eventually be published here. Here is a little bit more on them: Worldwide research of pure, unadulterated essential oils show: Essential oils are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; are balancing to the human body (unlike synthetic drugs); and are powerful antioxidants. To date, no tested virus, bacteria, or fungus can survive in the essential oils of cinnamon or oregano, including the deadly ebola virus (Lapraz, et al). Essential oils are alkalizing - delivering oxygen, hormones, enzymes, and nutrients to body cells. Oils high in sesquiterpenes pass the blood-brain barrier: may help Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, MS, and Lou Gehrig's disease. Due to their complete compatibility with the human mind and body, many hospitals across Europe are using essential oils. Currently there are over 150 hospitals in England alone using essential oils. Less than 2% of the oils on the market today are therapeutic grade. Only therapeutic grade essential oils deliver health benefits. If it isn't labeled " Grade A Therapeutic " , you know you are not getting the quality you deserve. " These essential oils truly represent the new frontier of medicine; they have resolved cases that many professionals had regarded as hopeless. " - Dr. Terry Friedmann, MD If you want to know any more just let me know. I used to believe the oils worked but now I know they do because of what I have seen personally and with family and friends (from hep-c to cancer, to heartburn, headaches, boils, extreme stomach pains, colitis, and the list goes on and on.) WE DON'T DO PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS - WE DO OILS (ESSENTIAL THAT IS)! ______________________________________________ Get your FREE SkyBiz.com email at www.skybizworld.com ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2001 Report Share Posted September 24, 2001 Can you send me any literature about these oils? Of course I am skeptical, I'd need to do more homework before thinking about experimenting. Thanks. If you can mail me literature let me know and I'll email you privately me address. Thanks again.>>> dobie@... 09/23/01 08:56PM >>> Hi Bill, We do oils refers to essential oils (100% therapeutic grade A). They have tons of documented research to back it all up (mainly in Europe/Egypt, etc.) They are just starting to be rediscovered in North America, but with the drug companies having such a strong hold it is very slow in coming out. There is lots of research being done in North America right now and will eventually be published here. Here is a little bit more on them: Worldwide research of pure, unadulterated essential oils show: Essential oils are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; are balancing to the human body (unlike synthetic drugs); and are powerful antioxidants. To date, no tested virus, bacteria, or fungus can survive in the essential oils of cinnamon or oregano, including the deadly ebola virus (Lapraz, et al). Essential oils are alkalizing - delivering oxygen, hormones, enzymes, and nutrients to body cells. Oils high in sesquiterpenes pass the blood-brain barrier: may help Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, MS, and Lou Gehrig's disease. Due to their complete compatibility with the human mind and body, many hospitals across Europe are using essential oils. Currently there are over 150 hospitals in England alone using essential oils. Less than 2% of the oils on the market today are therapeutic grade. Only therapeutic grade essential oils deliver health benefits. If it isn't labeled "Grade A Therapeutic", you know you are not getting the quality you deserve. "These essential oils truly represent the new frontier of medicine; they have resolved cases that many professionals had regarded as hopeless." - Dr. Terry Friedmann, MD If you want to know any more just let me know. I used to believe the oils worked but now I know they do because of what I have seen personally and with family and friends (from hep-c to cancer, to heartburn, headaches, boils, extreme stomach pains, colitis, and the list goes on and on.) WE DON'T DO PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS - WE DO OILS (ESSENTIAL THAT IS)! ______________________________________________ Get your FREE SkyBiz.com email at www.skybizworld.com ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 Ive only taken 2 shots so far of Peg. and no brusing at the site. I have heard that many do have some localized brusing from the shot. Try alternating sites. I used to have to take Insulin and when a site area was sore.. I would use a cold pack after the shot. That seemed to help.<br> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 Ive only taken 2 shots so far of Peg. and no brusing at the site. I have heard that many do have some localized brusing from the shot. Try alternating sites. I used to have to take Insulin and when a site area was sore.. I would use a cold pack after the shot. That seemed to help.<br> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 Jack, I haven't taken peg but big red spots which sometimes turned to bruises happened quite often at shot site with combo treatment.<br> It took a year to get myself straightened out after going off treatment.I must agree that the going off the treatments can be almost worse than the treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 Jack, I haven't taken peg but big red spots which sometimes turned to bruises happened quite often at shot site with combo treatment.<br> It took a year to get myself straightened out after going off treatment.I must agree that the going off the treatments can be almost worse than the treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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