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Posted 6/2/2014 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
I know that I am not getting that clumsy but I keep noticing
bruises on my legs and arms. Especially on the front of my lower
legs, could this be from LD or the meds I take for it?
Posted 6/2/2014 5:42 PM (GMT 0)
It could be either. I'd get CBC or at least call your physician and tell them. Your platelets could be low.
Posted 6/2/2014 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
This is actually an issue of vitamin K deficiency! We are taking so many antibiotics that it kills of the healthy microflora of our intestinal tract. This microflora also makes vitamin K. I think it's because of the meds.

Some Chlorella supplements have vitamin K in them. So you might want to consider that.
Posted 6/2/2014 6:39 PM (GMT 0)
OK, drama queen that I am I think it could be Leukemia...I am going later in the week for more blood tests for Lyme follow-up so I will call their ofc ahead of time to ask for other tests also!

Thanks
Posted 6/2/2014 6:46 PM (GMT 0)
You might want them to check your clotting factors too… just an idea. Vitamin K is fat soluble so don't forget to eat some fat with the Chorella.
Posted 6/2/2014 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
Oh Sue !!

Don't worry THAT much. Almost everyone with lyme has bruises, it is so very common. I would have two bruises about the size of a half dollar pop up randomly on my body throughout treatment, always on my period. I was put on high dose of highly absorbable Vitamin B12 and the bruises let up.

As others have suggested it is much more likely that it is a deficiency of some sort then something awful like leukemia! When was the last set of bloodwork you had done?

~beth
Posted 6/4/2014 11:00 PM (GMT 0)
I have so many bruises too. My coworkers think I get beat up by my husband but there is nothing to make them go away. It sucks, also skin is always kinda mottled looking and bluish red
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