Has anyone had Petechiae/Blood Spots whilst on Bisoprolol?

[chevidaniels]

Hello Everyone,

I have spent my morning researching the web and I cant seem to get anything from real people just stats lol.

Since starting my very small dose of bisoprolol 1.25MG, I have noticed a month in I have been getting these Petechiae/ Blood spots which are small and red and look like a small bleed. They are normally on my legs only which makes me wonder if its just a coincidence it started after the meds.

Just wanted to ask if anyone had experienced these whilst on bisoprolol, I am aware blood thinning meds can cause them but I cant find anything on the link between them and bisoprolol only.

[Finvola]

I’ve been taking Bisoprolol and lately Nebivolol for over four years and have nothing like that. It doesn’t seem to be a listed side effect as you say and I could find nothing to link the two. Strangely - it can be caused by anti arrhythmics!

As the spots appeared after you started Bisoprolol, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to check with your doc - could simple be an infection of some sort.

[chevidaniels in reply to Finvola]

Hi Finvola,

Yes going to check with my GP on Tuesday and I bet they have all gone by then and will reappear after lol.

[BobD Volunteer]

My wife has had these as long as I can remember. They come, hang around a while and then go at will. She is not on any kind of medication for anything and never has been.

[chevidaniels in reply to BobD]

Hi Bob,

Its reassuring to hear that they can be just a random occurrence, as you know what happens when you google things it just gives you the sinister options.

[Tapanac in reply to chevidaniels]

Exactly, looking on the internet can be useful but sometimes looking on there for a headache and finding results that you might have a brain tumour and going to die in three days!!!!!

[chevidaniels in reply to Tapanac]

Oh Gosh I am terrible when it comes to that, I had terrible pains in my side the other day and literally convinced myself I had a appendix ready to burst. I had mentally packed my overnight bag ready for my op to remove it lol

[Bagrat in reply to BobD]

I've had them for years, before I started meds. My now retired authoritarian GP told me the name which I've forgotten and said they are harmless.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Bagrat]

Nevus?

[chevidaniels in reply to Bagrat]

Good to know they are harmless, I have to say they can be so bright and alarming to look at!

[chevidaniels]

Hi Goldie,

My partner said the same thing he said perhaps its varicose veins, I will see my GP on Tuesday but as most people have said there seems to be no reason the meds would cause them.

[1browneyes1]

I get these little spots on my legs from Amlodipine. X

[chevidaniels in reply to 1browneyes1]

I suppose both drugs are similar in ways, interesting to know people get these even though its not a common side effect x