Methotrexate and bruising

[Babybaps44]

Good morning I am on 10 methotrexate now and I hit my leg on Thursday I now got three big bruises and look like I been in a boxing ring with mike Tyson has anyone any information about this? Thanks mandy

[Matilda_1922]

I think you may need to avoid the bruised area. May need to check with your Rhuematology department or gp for advice

[Downtime]

It seems to a problem for me too. I'm on 15mg Mxt and I just have to knock myself slightly and I get unsightly bruises and blood blisters. Horrible. I'm not on steroids so they are not to blame. I now have platelet tests in with my bloods, but these seem to be normal. I think this drug definitely affects the skin . Mine is so dry now and thinner, but hey ho it gets rid of much of the pain etc, so we carry on.

[FionaHerts]

I have noticed this too. I started bruising very easily when I went from 12.5mg to 15 mg Methotrexate. I mentioned at my Rheumatology appointment that I was bruising easily and the consultant said "No". Presumably that's because she'd just looked at my blood test results and they were looking ok. I have noticed my skin is thinner as someone else has mentioned here.

Worth a phonecall to your GP or Rheumatology nurse (or whoever monitors your blood tests) just to check all is well with your blood tests.