Bruising fingers

[Champie]

Hi all!

Just had my appt. yesterday with my PCP to see what’s going on. She feels it could be PMR. Had bloods done yesterday so should know more when they get back.

Not on any meds other than Zantac for gerd.

I’ve noticed lately that my fingers will bruise easily with very little trauma. Sort of like a blood blister.

Anyone have anything like this before being diagnosed?

[Hidden]

Hi champie, I had sore hands that were painful if bumped but not bruising like a blister. Bleeding and bruising can be a a side effect of zantac so if you can bear not to take it and see if they clear up you would know. I presume they are checking for a range of conditions? Let us know how you get on. 🌻

[Champie in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much. I usually always check the side effects of all drugs. Guess I just thought they would be safe. Well silly me!

Guess I’m going to have to rethink what I take for heartburn. Unless there is something else going on.

Still waiting on my blood results. Will keep you updated.

I’m a nervous wreck.

[Hidden in reply to Champie]

Try and stay calm. At least you have a Dr taking you seriously. No immune condition does well feeding on stress. 🥂💜

If you could complete your profile, it would help us when answering your question. For eg I don't know if you are in the UK or elsewhere. I would be recommending enteric coated pred, which might help negate a need for zantac in the UK. I will keep finger crossed. G'night. 🌻

[SheffieldJane]

This is the worst bit just before diagnosis, you must be feeling pretty ill. If it is PMR then you can expect pretty quick relief with Prednisone. One point though, steroids can be very harsh on the digestive system and you already have gerd. I take mine with thick yoghurt and a little honey, that may not provide you with enough protection. This is something to raise with your doctor. Not sure about the blood blisters. We talk about bruising as a Pred side effect, but you haven’t started yet. Let us know how you get on. Welcome to the site, I don’t think I’ve seen you before.

[Champie in reply to SheffieldJane]

I’m new here. I joined back in July when I started having symptoms. Did a lot of reading. Visited my PCP yesterday. Now just waiting for the results of my blood work.

[Champie in reply to SheffieldJane]

Hi all!

Got the results of my blood work. Sed rate was a little high 28. CRP was 5.0. Not real sure if that’s normal or what.

The office nurse called me with the results, and told me my PCP wanted me to make an appt. with rheumy.

My symptoms came on rather quickly starting in my right shoulder. The pain increased as the days went on.

Then it moved into my other shoulder although the pain isn’t as bad.

Then it moved into my hips. I seem to have more stiffness in the hips. There is pain, but it’s not severe. Mostly stiff in the mornings, and after sitting for awhile.

Also a lot of lower back pain especially when I’m up on my feet for awhile.

Fatigue is bad. Have to rest, and take a lot of breaks throughout the day. Definitely can’t plug along like I used to.

Going to make my appt. with rheumy tomorrow, and go from there.

[HeronNS in reply to Champie]

Thank you for updating us. If you are told to take pred and feel much better for doing do, please be careful not to overdo things. Many of us do and set our recovery back, so be kind to youself.

[Champie in reply to HeronNS]

Thank you, HeronNS. Yes, I could see me doing exactly that. Trying to catch up on things that I’ve let go.

I won’t do it though. I’ll still pace myself even if I do feel much better.

[SheffieldJane in reply to Champie]

Good luck with your appointment.