Anyone Have Small Bruising?

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Leyla:

Thank you so much for your message. Istanbul - it is amazing how we all

come together on this group. And very impressive that your sister in law is on

the same chemo plan. Thank you again and best wishes for you and your sister

in law.

in California

In a message dated 10/2/2005 1:21:31 AM Pacific Standard Time,

eleyla@... writes:

http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/Treatments/Biologicaltherapies/Angiogen

esisinhibitors/Bevacizumab

Hi ,

The above link is but one that comes up when you search for " avastin

& bruising " in google.

Unexplained bleeding or bruising is listed as a possible side effect

of avastin, and they advise you to inform your doctor.

As my sister in law is on avastin, I have been reading up on it.

She finished her 3rd round of avastin ,( 4th with folfox) but did

not have this symptom so far.

It is also confusing that side effects may include clots AND / OR

bleeding. Drs sometimes perscribe blood thinners ( coumadine ) which

would add to the bleeding risk. A tough balance to strike . Mehpare

is not taking blood thinners at the moment..

Best wishes

Leyla from Istanbul

> Hi Everyone:

> Today I noticed that I have a few (about 4) very small spots under

my

> skin that look like bruises. They look like someone pinched me in

> those places. I know that I did not have them yesterday and I

have not

> done anything to bruise myself. One is on my upper chest. Others

are

> on my leg. Has anyone had these? Are they related to my chemo

(Folfox

> plus Avastin)? I am just finishing my " off chemo " week -- I

return for

> chemo on Monday.

> Thanks.

> in California

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Hi Everyone:

Today I noticed that I have a few (about 4) very small spots under my

skin that look like bruises. They look like someone pinched me in

those places. I know that I did not have them yesterday and I have not

done anything to bruise myself. One is on my upper chest. Others are

on my leg. Has anyone had these? Are they related to my chemo (Folfox

plus Avastin)? I am just finishing my " off chemo " week -- I return for

chemo on Monday.

Thanks.

in California

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In a message dated 10/2/2005 3:11:46 AM Eastern Standard Time,

brencolinmom@... writes:

Hi Everyone:

Today I noticed that I have a few (about 4) very small spots under my

skin that look like bruises. They look like someone pinched me in

those places. I know that I did not have them yesterday and I have not

done anything to bruise myself. One is on my upper chest. Others are

on my leg. Has anyone had these? Are they related to my chemo (Folfox

plus Avastin)? I am just finishing my " off chemo " week -- I return for

chemo on Monday.

Thanks.

in California

Hi ...

Excuse me for not being " up on things " and I don't have time to go back thru

the messages....but do you have liver involvement??

Glenn has these tiny " bruise-like " creatures mostly all up and down his

arms. Once in a while, he gets them on other parts of his body. If he

accidently scratches or hits the area on something (which I don't know how he

would do

sitting in his lazy boy...LOL) but they bleed very easily and then form a

scab. There is a name for it, but be darn if I can think of it. We were told

it was from the liver problems. I'll look thru my notebook and see if I can

find the name of it for you. Bring it to your drs. attention, of course.

But as far as we know there isn't anything you can do about it.

If you find out anything more, please let me know, too. I'm so sorry this

is happening to you, if it's the same thing...it's not very attractive.

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/Treatments/Biologicaltherapies/Angiogen

esisinhibitors/Bevacizumab

Hi ,

The above link is but one that comes up when you search for " avastin

& bruising " in google.

Unexplained bleeding or bruising is listed as a possible side effect

of avastin, and they advise you to inform your doctor.

As my sister in law is on avastin, I have been reading up on it.

She finished her 3rd round of avastin ,( 4th with folfox) but did

not have this symptom so far.

It is also confusing that side effects may include clots AND / OR

bleeding. Drs sometimes perscribe blood thinners ( coumadine ) which

would add to the bleeding risk. A tough balance to strike . Mehpare

is not taking blood thinners at the moment..

Best wishes

Leyla from Istanbul

> Hi Everyone:

> Today I noticed that I have a few (about 4) very small spots under

my

> skin that look like bruises. They look like someone pinched me in

> those places. I know that I did not have them yesterday and I

have not

> done anything to bruise myself. One is on my upper chest. Others

are

> on my leg. Has anyone had these? Are they related to my chemo

(Folfox

> plus Avastin)? I am just finishing my " off chemo " week -- I

return for

> chemo on Monday.

> Thanks.

> in California

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In a message dated 10/2/2005 8:46:47 AM Eastern Standard Time,

jasonsmom285@... writes:

My mom gets those spots all up and down her forearms, she did for a long

time before the chemo and it was worse on the chemo. She had 5Fu/leu the first

half, then switched to Avastin, also is on Coumadin. She always points them

out to the doctors, they look and say nothing. She has no liver involvement

from the cancer. She's 85 years old. If you find out what that's called, let me

know. ~Dianna

Hi Dianna!!

How are you and ?? We are still hoping to get up there before you guys

get your first snow....we'll see!! We are so disappointed, we are missing

all these great weather wkns. in our 5th wheel. But still hoping to get in a

few trips before bad weather....Come on, Glenn, get better and stronger!!

Darn it!! LOL

Glenn has not taken chemo for about 6 mos., so his spots are not from chemo,

so it may be something entirely different. I sure hope so for 's

sake!!!

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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My mom gets those spots all up and down her forearms, she did for a long time

before the chemo and it was worse on the chemo. She had 5Fu/leu the first half,

then switched to Avastin, also is on Coumadin. She always points them out to the

doctors, they look and say nothing. She has no liver involvement from the

cancer. She's 85 years old. If you find out what that's called, let me know.

~Dianna

Grandmommyandme@... wrote:

In a message dated 10/2/2005 3:11:46 AM Eastern Standard Time,

brencolinmom@... writes:

Hi Everyone:

Today I noticed that I have a few (about 4) very small spots under my

skin that look like bruises. They look like someone pinched me in

those places. I know that I did not have them yesterday and I have not

done anything to bruise myself. One is on my upper chest. Others are

on my leg. Has anyone had these? Are they related to my chemo (Folfox

plus Avastin)? I am just finishing my " off chemo " week -- I return for

chemo on Monday.

Thanks.

in California

Hi ...

Excuse me for not being " up on things " and I don't have time to go back thru

the messages....but do you have liver involvement??

Glenn has these tiny " bruise-like " creatures mostly all up and down his

arms. Once in a while, he gets them on other parts of his body. If he

accidently scratches or hits the area on something (which I don't know how he

would do

sitting in his lazy boy...LOL) but they bleed very easily and then form a

scab. There is a name for it, but be darn if I can think of it. We were told

it was from the liver problems. I'll look thru my notebook and see if I can

find the name of it for you. Bring it to your drs. attention, of course.

But as far as we know there isn't anything you can do about it.

If you find out anything more, please let me know, too. I'm so sorry this

is happening to you, if it's the same thing...it's not very attractive.

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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Hi Donelle. starts a new job Monday delivering potato chips in a big

truck, he'll get 2 days off a week usually, but only Sunday and one day in the

middle of the week and no vacation for a year. I wish when Glenn felt better, I

could say yeah, come up this weekend and camp, there are alot of campgrounds,

but we wouldnt have much time to spend with you, of course, here in Gettysburg

there's lots for you to see and we could visit while you're here. I sure hope he

gets feeling well enough that you guys can take this trip. That would be

wonderful. We've been together for almost 5 years now, wow, and we've yet to go

away on vacation, between jobs and pets we just cant get away together. Luckily

we are very content staying home. ~Dianna

Grandmommyandme@... wrote:

In a message dated 10/2/2005 8:46:47 AM Eastern Standard Time,

jasonsmom285@... writes:

My mom gets those spots all up and down her forearms, she did for a long

time before the chemo and it was worse on the chemo. She had 5Fu/leu the first

half, then switched to Avastin, also is on Coumadin. She always points them

out to the doctors, they look and say nothing. She has no liver involvement

from the cancer. She's 85 years old. If you find out what that's called, let me

know. ~Dianna

Hi Dianna!!

How are you and ?? We are still hoping to get up there before you guys

get your first snow....we'll see!! We are so disappointed, we are missing

all these great weather wkns. in our 5th wheel. But still hoping to get in a

few trips before bad weather....Come on, Glenn, get better and stronger!!

Darn it!! LOL

Glenn has not taken chemo for about 6 mos., so his spots are not from chemo,

so it may be something entirely different. I sure hope so for 's

sake!!!

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn