Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 Ruthie, could they be bruises? There are certain conditions that lead to very easy bruising, so you won't perhaps realise you've done it as it won't have hurt. Steroids can bring this on too. The conditions that I know about that result in this are serious, so do get it checked out - but realistically I think you'd have noticed bruising elsewhere as well (particularly hands and arms, as it's hard not to knock these and there's so little flesh on a hand that it really shows up there). Anneliese and Tim who took his nappy off this morning... serves me right for ignoring the " Mummy, mummy " cries I suppose... Re: Re: Breast Lumps and leg discoloration > Whilst on the subject has anyone heard of/ seen a problem like mine; > for the past few years I have noticed increasingly various > discoloured patches on my legs, they look like bruises, but some are > shiny as if they were healing burns. I am sure my Mum has these. I don't know what they are though or whether they should be treated in any way. Lynda SAHM to (8), (6), Fraser (3), Callum (15/5/00) Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch Area Rep, Region 7 www.familygarland.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 Ruthie, could they be bruises? There are certain conditions that lead to very easy bruising, so you won't perhaps realise you've done it as it won't have hurt. Steroids can bring this on too. The conditions that I know about that result in this are serious, so do get it checked out - but realistically I think you'd have noticed bruising elsewhere as well (particularly hands and arms, as it's hard not to knock these and there's so little flesh on a hand that it really shows up there). Anneliese and Tim who took his nappy off this morning... serves me right for ignoring the " Mummy, mummy " cries I suppose... Re: Re: Breast Lumps and leg discoloration > Whilst on the subject has anyone heard of/ seen a problem like mine; > for the past few years I have noticed increasingly various > discoloured patches on my legs, they look like bruises, but some are > shiny as if they were healing burns. I am sure my Mum has these. I don't know what they are though or whether they should be treated in any way. Lynda SAHM to (8), (6), Fraser (3), Callum (15/5/00) Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch Area Rep, Region 7 www.familygarland.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 Ruthie, could they be bruises? There are certain conditions that lead to very easy bruising, so you won't perhaps realise you've done it as it won't have hurt. Steroids can bring this on too. The conditions that I know about that result in this are serious, so do get it checked out - but realistically I think you'd have noticed bruising elsewhere as well (particularly hands and arms, as it's hard not to knock these and there's so little flesh on a hand that it really shows up there). Anneliese and Tim who took his nappy off this morning... serves me right for ignoring the " Mummy, mummy " cries I suppose... Re: Re: Breast Lumps and leg discoloration > Whilst on the subject has anyone heard of/ seen a problem like mine; > for the past few years I have noticed increasingly various > discoloured patches on my legs, they look like bruises, but some are > shiny as if they were healing burns. I am sure my Mum has these. I don't know what they are though or whether they should be treated in any way. Lynda SAHM to (8), (6), Fraser (3), Callum (15/5/00) Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch Area Rep, Region 7 www.familygarland.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 Anneliese asked Ruthie, could they be bruises? There are certain conditions that lead to very easy bruising, so you won't perhaps realise you've done it as it won't have hurt. The conditions that I know about that result in this are serious My legs (and only my legs) were covered in bruises before my underactive thyroid was treated. Just wanted to reassure anyone else who might have this symptom that at least one of the causes is easily treated and although not a trivial condition - when treated it is not serious. In fact I suspect my GP rues the day he gave me a new lease of life by making the diagnosis:-)) Fiona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 Anneliese asked Ruthie, could they be bruises? There are certain conditions that lead to very easy bruising, so you won't perhaps realise you've done it as it won't have hurt. The conditions that I know about that result in this are serious My legs (and only my legs) were covered in bruises before my underactive thyroid was treated. Just wanted to reassure anyone else who might have this symptom that at least one of the causes is easily treated and although not a trivial condition - when treated it is not serious. In fact I suspect my GP rues the day he gave me a new lease of life by making the diagnosis:-)) Fiona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 Anneliese asked Ruthie, could they be bruises? There are certain conditions that lead to very easy bruising, so you won't perhaps realise you've done it as it won't have hurt. The conditions that I know about that result in this are serious My legs (and only my legs) were covered in bruises before my underactive thyroid was treated. Just wanted to reassure anyone else who might have this symptom that at least one of the causes is easily treated and although not a trivial condition - when treated it is not serious. In fact I suspect my GP rues the day he gave me a new lease of life by making the diagnosis:-)) Fiona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 > > Anneliese asked > > Ruthie, could they be bruises? There are certain conditions that lead to > very easy bruising, so you won't perhaps realise you've done it as it won't > have hurt. The conditions that I know about that result in this are > serious > > My legs (and only my legs) were covered in bruises before my underactive > thyroid was treated. Just wanted to reassure anyone else who might have > this symptom that at least one of the causes is easily treated and although > not a trivial condition - when treated it is not serious. In fact I suspect > my GP rues the day he gave me a new lease of life by making the > diagnosis:-)) > Fiona I quite fancy the idea of an underactive thyroid being the cause, maybe it will explain why I'm so fat! Dov's Dad is a GP, and very helpful even though he's not MY GP so I will consult him when I get home, thanks! Ruthie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 > > Anneliese asked > > Ruthie, could they be bruises? There are certain conditions that lead to > very easy bruising, so you won't perhaps realise you've done it as it won't > have hurt. The conditions that I know about that result in this are > serious > > My legs (and only my legs) were covered in bruises before my underactive > thyroid was treated. Just wanted to reassure anyone else who might have > this symptom that at least one of the causes is easily treated and although > not a trivial condition - when treated it is not serious. In fact I suspect > my GP rues the day he gave me a new lease of life by making the > diagnosis:-)) > Fiona I quite fancy the idea of an underactive thyroid being the cause, maybe it will explain why I'm so fat! Dov's Dad is a GP, and very helpful even though he's not MY GP so I will consult him when I get home, thanks! Ruthie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 Ruthie - I had loads of bruises on my lower legs about 6 months ago - went to the doctor about it and he did some blood tests etc and found nothing wrong with me - I reckon DH was kicking me in my sleep! ruthie@... wrote: > Um I'm not on steroids nor am I bruised anywhere else except my lower > legs ie below the knee. I hope it's not serious, I'm getting scared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 Ruthie - I had loads of bruises on my lower legs about 6 months ago - went to the doctor about it and he did some blood tests etc and found nothing wrong with me - I reckon DH was kicking me in my sleep! ruthie@... wrote: > Um I'm not on steroids nor am I bruised anywhere else except my lower > legs ie below the knee. I hope it's not serious, I'm getting scared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 Ruthie - I had loads of bruises on my lower legs about 6 months ago - went to the doctor about it and he did some blood tests etc and found nothing wrong with me - I reckon DH was kicking me in my sleep! ruthie@... wrote: > Um I'm not on steroids nor am I bruised anywhere else except my lower > legs ie below the knee. I hope it's not serious, I'm getting scared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 > Ruthie - I had loads of bruises on my lower legs about 6 months ago - went to > the doctor about it and he did some blood tests etc and found nothing wrong > with me - I reckon DH was kicking me in my sleep! LOL ! Well since DH and I don't sleep in the same bed (or even room, for that matter due to terminal snoring on his part!!!) that's not a likely scenario! Nor do I sit too close to any fire, since we don't have a fireplace. Hmm! Thanks for all your ideas, I feel reassured that it is probably not terminal, just ugly. And talking of ugly... as long as you have eaten, and are not easily scared, here's a pic of fat old me holding Rafi, tonight at a restaurant here in Jerualem; a restaurant inside an enclosed mini shopping centre where we and all our bags were searched at the entrance, so I felt safer than at a street café with no security. http://www.ruthiepearlman.com/pictures/rafpics/merafi.jpg Now don't say I didn't warn you! Ruthie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 Ruthie, he has your eyes! What a lovely picture! Vicki Portman http://www.plushpants.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 >Lesley wrote: The other thing which occurs to me, is whether it could be due to varicose >veins. Sometimes that can lead to circulation problems and ulcers on the >legs. > I have something similar which looks like a large bruise - I'm forever being asked what I did to myself! It also gets very dry and itchy at times. Anyway, it got quite bad during my last pregnancy and I was told by GP and midwife that it was phlebitis and related to the varicose veins in my leg. Even if I decide to have the veins treated, it won't go away. It's more of a nuisance than anything else, but I've found that putting some fairly concentrated handcream on seems to help the dry itchy skin. I was also told keep an eye on it because sometimes it becomes ulcerated. The very helpful stand-in community midwife said she only thought old people got it and wasn't I lucky. I say they can keep it!! Apparently though it is circulation related and as this leg is the weaker one by virtue of being deformed at birth, I've also been told it's the reason I only have v.veins in the one leg as well. Anough rabbiting and hope this helps, Ruthie. Love Nikki F SAHM to (11), Oliver (9), (4) and Eloise (8/4/00) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 >Lesley wrote: The other thing which occurs to me, is whether it could be due to varicose >veins. Sometimes that can lead to circulation problems and ulcers on the >legs. > I have something similar which looks like a large bruise - I'm forever being asked what I did to myself! It also gets very dry and itchy at times. Anyway, it got quite bad during my last pregnancy and I was told by GP and midwife that it was phlebitis and related to the varicose veins in my leg. Even if I decide to have the veins treated, it won't go away. It's more of a nuisance than anything else, but I've found that putting some fairly concentrated handcream on seems to help the dry itchy skin. I was also told keep an eye on it because sometimes it becomes ulcerated. The very helpful stand-in community midwife said she only thought old people got it and wasn't I lucky. I say they can keep it!! Apparently though it is circulation related and as this leg is the weaker one by virtue of being deformed at birth, I've also been told it's the reason I only have v.veins in the one leg as well. Anough rabbiting and hope this helps, Ruthie. Love Nikki F SAHM to (11), Oliver (9), (4) and Eloise (8/4/00) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Thanks Nikki, it does help and reassure. Ruthie I have something similar which looks like a large bruise - I'm forever > being asked what I did to myself! It also gets very dry and itchy at times. > Anyway, it got quite bad during my last pregnancy and I was told by GP and > midwife that it was phlebitis and related to the varicose veins in my leg. > Even if I decide to have the veins treated, it won't go away. It's more of > a nuisance than anything else, but I've found that putting some fairly > concentrated handcream on seems to help the dry itchy skin. I was also told > keep an eye on it because sometimes it becomes ulcerated. The very helpful > stand-in community midwife said she only thought old people got it and > wasn't I lucky. I say they can keep it!! Apparently though it is > circulation related and as this leg is the weaker one by virtue of being > deformed at birth, I've also been told it's the reason I only have v.veins > in the one leg as well. > > Anough rabbiting and hope this helps, Ruthie. > > Love > > Nikki F > SAHM to (11), Oliver (9), (4) and Eloise (8/4/00) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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