Skin Discouration

[Harrybin]

Hello again friends of A Fib

Has anyone with AF and subsequent medication experienced black skin patches on lower legs and feet?

[P0rtnahapp1e]

Yes, Harrybin , I have, but I’ve shown them to health professionals in passing every time I’ve been admitted to hospital and they shrug. Mine isn’t really skin discolouration, more like bruising so I’ve always assumed that it was caused by fluid retention causing the capillaries being damaged.

[P0rtnahapp1e in reply to P0rtnahapp1e]

Caused by fluid retention damaging the capillaries. (Don’t give husband instructions while writing a post.)

[angell1950]

Yes I have : it started when I started taking apixaban : years ago I had surgery to some varicous veins in my left leg and that is where the discolouration is : I haven’t seen my GP about it - I’ve just ignored it

[Polski]

A very quick google search brought up the following:

rightdiagnosis.com/symptoms...

"The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Black patches of skin as a symptom.

This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms (see Black patches of skin). Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

Coumadin

Marevan

Warfarin"

However the article does not say if this is serious, and it does give other possible causes, so please see your doctor, just in case!

[Jong1945]

Possibly, but what meds are you referring to?

[P0rtnahapp1e in reply to Jong1945]

Jong1945 , Polski is referring to the meds they have listed above ^ I assume.

[Jong1945 in reply to P0rtnahapp1e]

Thanks. That's good info - if that's what meds Harrybin is actually on

[AnneTS]

Hi Harry. I don't have black marks on my skin but I did have a brown patch on my lower leg and I was told that this was due to circulation problems in that area. I had a saphenous vein ablation and the patch has faded but not gone entirely. Anne

[Harrybin in reply to AnneTS]

thank you Anne......getting some compression stockings for these old 79 y legs

apart from that quote fit and active with a mild AF....mike