like the devil? Had to ring 111 last w/e couldn't stop a blood clot under the wrist caused by a slight knock. It was a pin prick but couldn't stop it bleeding for over an hour.
To be more than fair, was offered an ambulance as my count was 5.6 earlier, however, felt embarrassed as that day it had gone back to 2.1. what can I do to help stop these clots (caused by a knock that am not even aware of) and apart from putting pressure on the wound am at a loss.
With thanks.
Hi backisbad
My late father was on warfarin and he bleed at the slightest knock along with bruise and changes in the taste of foods
You will be having your warfarin levels checked regularly. What do the docs say?
They just have me go in twice a week at the moment, and juggling the doseage. Just want to know if I can help myself a little better.
Backisbad.
After tests for a blood clot that appeared on my toe, specialist said I would have to go onto a blood thinning drug but didn't want me to go on warfarin as it meant I would have to keep going to have tests etc so he has put me on clopidogral. I notice I do bruise at the slightest bump and it takes forever for the mark to go away. I do bleed a bit more when I cut myself ( am hopeless in the kitchen) but nothing I cant control. Good luck, Ann
Thanks for reply, my problem I believe is pruning roses! Thorn in my side takes on a different dimention, lol.
Still looking to control bleeds.
Backisbad
Thats the problem with warfarin - if its doing its job and thinning your blood, then it will make it more difficult to clot with even a minor injury. However, it could also be that your warfarin blood levels aren't very stable. If your levels are all over the place, even when taking the same amount of warfarin, or you are needing to adjust the dose frequently, then ask your doctor whether there is any possibility of a malabsorption problem like coeliac disease - that could be contributing to erratic absorption of medication. I know I had a lot of problems with malabsorption before I got diagnosed with the coeliac and sometimes meds just wouldn't work at all, and other times I'd feel like I'd overdosed on them because they hit me so hard. All cleared up though once my gut had healed properly.
I've had problems in the past with a small knock breaking a blood vessel under the skin on the back of my hand twice now. The first time it just blew up with a massive amount of bleeding under the skin. The second time, as soon as I realised I had done it, I raised my arm as high as I could and yelled to my partner to get me an ice pack. The combination of keeping my arm raised and still and the ice pack on it, stopped the bleeding from developing anywhere near as much. I think there must be some pretty fragile blood vessels on the back of your hands.
It is a good question to ask your doctor though. They may have some better suggestions.
Appreciate the informative reply, Just hope I don't bang my leg, lifting this as high as possible would be a laugh!
Will ask when next going for a blood test, am unsure what coeliac disease is, can you give more detail please.
Backisbad.
Hi badisbad..snap!!! My grand on it!!!her skin is like see through paper...but..but 89... She is always at cottage hosptail getting wrapped up!!!!!!god love!!advice use a good cream to stop dry skin which in return will help!!!x
PS..also look in health shop can buy cream for brusieing.. Can't think of name its magic!!!!!sell in most health shops!!I've used on all my 3,,,,,, bumbs..knocks..its a natural cream so no crap in!!
Thanx , reply appreciated. Am approaching late 50's so not quite grand's age yet! Have naturally dry skin and moisturise daily, however, will go the extra mile....................hope your grand keeps well, sounds like there is a lot of love.
Bestest.
BisB
Orrr!!!!backisbad...she is !god bless her she was the rock of the family..everyone who walked in door she wanted to cook for them!!strangers the lot.family all!went when younger,,she how has dementsure..my granda is 90, he's her main carer..oh yes!!he's always telling her off has cutting or banging her legs,,,I understand why it takes 2 month to heal..or she bleeds over slight cut..he don't..she s the best..her kindness best gran great gran..no your a young chick !!!but just saying warpin.. Does give you strange purple blobs!!etc!!they nearly but me on it 2 year ago when was inn hospitals with phymioana??? Happened!..you sound like a lovely lady xx
PS.backisbad..I prop will end up on something similar has have a big purple blob on my leg..full leg..has well has them veins???!!! They put her on aspirin first but made her badly!!how is your back???I've been no luck lately
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