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Posted 10/11/2013 6:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys! So I had my LLMD appt two days ago.
It went good except I was soooo tired and I didn't ask everything I wish I would have.
Anyway I am starting with doxycycline as of today...
This vien problem is really bothering me tho. I keep having more and more noticeable viens and they are hurting. I have 16 bruises on my legs from who knows what... (I'm 22)

I'm kinda scared...
Posted 10/11/2013 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
I'm sorry you feel scared. I think I might have the same kind of symptom. A few months ago my veins started popping out of my skin very noticeably blue and large. They throb, sometimes a random artery of mine starts pounding really hard in just one spot. I also have constant bruising (which may be an iron deficiency). Does anyone know about why you are not recommended to consume artificial supplements of iron with Lymes? I'm 36, and the majority of my bruising us on my legs too. Doctors thought I had a blood clot, because I have a family history of it, but they have yet to find one. How long has this symptom lasted?
Posted 10/11/2013 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
Try taking Vitamin B12 the methyl form. That really, REALLY helped get rid of my bruises and honey- I am 28 - think this affects people differently but the veins and the bruises were my issues too. The bruises have vanished with the B12 and now I am working on getting rid of these vein issues. The sauna, dry skin brushing and nattokinase help with the veins.

Are you a mini-me like me? I'm pale, 95 lbs, healthy looking though (now). I think our veins show up a little bit faster lol.

**WARNING nattokinase has the potential to produce herx reactions so be careful**

You may be scared now - but you will come out one heck of warrior. Trust me.

~beth
Posted 10/11/2013 8:37 PM (GMT 0)
That's my biggest fear is a blood clot. I wish there was some way to post a picture on here so I could show you what I look like. It's the worst in my legs but is also pretty bad in my arms, breasts and palms.

I would have to say I started to notoce this about 2 months ago and has since gotten worse.

Is the methyl B12 the shot you get or a supplement?
I have been taking a some sort of B12 supplement.

Also what is nattokinase?
And no I'm not tiny :(
I'm 5'7 and I weigh 160
I'm sorta pale.... Idk
Its just hard for me to understand what could be causing this.
Like I said I really scared of a blood clot..
Posted 10/11/2013 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
I didn't take the shots I took pure encapsulations http://www.thenaturalonline.com/pure-encapsulations-b-complex-3-9-oz-liquid.html?gclid=CLTv3afSj7oCFZFFMgodIUIAkg

I think that is the one I took. I was on a very high dose for 1 month (6 mL/day) and then dropped the dose in half and now I'm on a different lower dose on a different product. I'll double check when I get home. Nattokinase is a blood thinner. If you are concerned about clots it isn't a bad idea to be on one. I think the bacteria really attacked my veins. There are some other folks on here that have this issue too and even a few definitely that said it took time but it resolved.
Posted 10/11/2013 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
Is Japanese Knotweed a blood thinner?
Posted 10/11/2013 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hi HallieMae!! Glad to hear you finally got your appt!! I just had mine yesterday! Dr C said it is a good idea to thin the blood. He wanted me to consider taking Heparin. Being a nurse this kind of made me uncomfortable...now I just take a low dose aspirin every day. I figured that is better than nothing! He had said people like us have clotting problems? I dont know? Thinning your blood might help with the veins. Just be careful whatever regimen you decide, I always tell my husband, if we are in an accident and I'm bleeding...."quick...tie it off...whatever happens to be bleeding..lol!!
Posted 10/11/2013 11:36 PM (GMT 0)
What do u think would be safest for a blood thinner? Lol
Posted 10/12/2013 12:13 AM (GMT 0)
Japanese knotweed is good, it is a mild blood thinner but on nattokinase I feel fine too.
Posted 10/12/2013 3:01 AM (GMT 0)
People take natto for stroke prevention. Google it to learn about it before you try it for that.
Posted 10/12/2013 7:02 PM (GMT 0)
Many of us Lymies have to have outside help from either herbs or pharmaceuticals to help thin our blood to the right consistency. This is typical of Lyme.

Are you colder than you used to be? Do your hands/fingers or feet/toes look to be kind of red or bluish? When you press firmly on your finger nail and release quickly, does it turn a nice pink again quickly or does it seem to take a minute? These are also all signs that you may need to take something to thin your blood a bit.

BUT never do anything to thin your blood without a doctor saying it's okay or doing tons of research to ensure that the other things you are taking/doing right now don't cross react and so that they know that you are using it! Thinning the blood too much has some very nasty consequences!
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