Bruising

[Guest guest]

Heidi, this is great information - I also came across an article about

bruising and pancreatic insufficiency; the article stated that low lipase

levels caused deficiency of Vit K & D resulting in bruising - but I don't

know where I found it. do you know the web site that you got the information

from so I could print it off to take to the doctor the next time I go? The

last attack I had and had a follow-up appt at my PCP's office back in April -

I had bruises on my stomach when she examined me - she even said, " what are

those bruises from? " This is something that I did not bring to the

specialists attention when I was there last week even though it was on my

list.

Many thanks - Debbie in Mich

[Guest guest]

--- do you know the web site that you got the information

> from so I could print it off to take to the doctor the next time I

go?

> " what are

> those bruises from? " This is something that I did not bring to the

> specialists attention when I was there last week even though it was

on my

> list.

> Many thanks - Debbie in Mich

>

> Debbie:

Here is a link that explains some of this:

http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter3/3h.htm

at least vitamin K deficency. Seems I also remember a question about

ridges on finger nails? It is called Merkle's sign and is a sign of

being ill for a long period of time....like months. At least that is

what the infectious disease doctor told me. PLEASE bring all of these

to the attention of a specialist ASAP. There are also signs of

pancreatitis called Cullen's sign - bruising around the umbillicus

and Grey- sign - Bruising in the loins. ALthough they are only

seen in hemmorraghic pancreatitis. Unless you are bleeding profusely

should not be present. Most likely is vitamin K deficeicy. I hope

this helps.

-SC

>

[Guest guest]

--- do you know the web site that you got the information

> from so I could print it off to take to the doctor the next time I

go?

> " what are

> those bruises from? " This is something that I did not bring to the

> specialists attention when I was there last week even though it was

on my

> list.

> Many thanks - Debbie in Mich

>

> Debbie:

Here is a link that explains some of this:

http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter3/3h.htm

at least vitamin K deficency. Seems I also remember a question about

ridges on finger nails? It is called Merkle's sign and is a sign of

being ill for a long period of time....like months. At least that is

what the infectious disease doctor told me. PLEASE bring all of these

to the attention of a specialist ASAP. There are also signs of

pancreatitis called Cullen's sign - bruising around the umbillicus

and Grey- sign - Bruising in the loins. ALthough they are only

seen in hemmorraghic pancreatitis. Unless you are bleeding profusely

should not be present. Most likely is vitamin K deficeicy. I hope

this helps.

-SC

>

[Guest guest]

> Heidi, this is great information do you know the web site that

you got the information from so I could print it off to take to the

doctor the next time I go?

Many thanks - Debbie in Mich

Hi Debbie,

Here's the site:

http://my.webmd.com/content/asset/miller_keane_24208

In further searching I found a lot of discussion of malabsorption

and the K and V vitamins not being absorbed because of this. Of

course, it is all related to the chronic pancreatitis situation.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

Southeastern Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.