Bruising

[ALE83]

Hi all,

I am waiting for my latest blood test results but I am on 100g levothyroxine and metoprolol.

I have developed bruising that looks like tiny blood spots under the skin on my legs. GP has done a full blood count and clotting today. Does anyone know if this could be linked to either the thyroid or the drugs?

[Clutter]

ALE83, Easy bruising is common in undiagnosed and undertreated hypothyroidism but I don't think tiny blood spots under the skin is common. I'm wondering whether it may be pruritis or pretibial myxoedema.

dermnetnz.org/systemic/itch...

dermnetnz.org/systemic/thyr...

There's no mention of bruising as a side effect of Metoprolol in this link patient.co.uk/medicine/meto...

[ALE83]

Thanks Clutter. I will take a look.