I noticed that I have been bruising easily recently - is this another lyme symptom or is it some co-infection? Is it dangerous?
Thank you!
Posted by Gabrielle (Member # 5329) on :
It's said to be a sign for Babesia. I have this too.
Did you get checked for Babesia and Bartonella (burning skin)?
Gabrielle
Posted by dontlikeliver (Member # 4749) on :
If it's 'dangerous', I think, depends on if you are bruising, for no reason, in places that would not normally bruise, like on stomach, scalp, etc.
DLL
Posted by Linda LD (Member # 6663) on :
I have always bruised very, very easily. When I first went to my doc a test was run that showed my blood didn't coagulate right.
That's when she said she thought I had LD and tested for it.
Posted by newdurham77 (Member # 7815) on :
Thank you Gabrielle and DLL! I did get tested for the co-infections through Quest, and came back negative. Did check for Lyme through Igenex which came back positive.
The bruising is not even that pronounced - it is more like yellowish marks on my skin. I got a bit worried - I used to get them in the past on my legs (rarely, after hitting something). Not I got them on my lets and arm and I don't remember really hitting anything...
Posted by Melanie Reber (Member # 3707) on :
Good morning Newdurham,
I just pulled up a link from a year ago when I had this problem too. Perhaps there might be something here for you?
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Posted by christelleny (Member # 6719) on :
My LLMD told me it's very common with LYme, co-infection or not. No danger. Just not too pretty when your knees are blue/black all the time and you're trying to wear a skirt!
Posted by janet thomas (Member # 7122) on :
Vit K is normally produced by gut flora (the good bacteria). Vit K is important to proper clotting.
So-abx kill gut flora- less Vit k- more bruising. My LLMD said to eat more greens.
Or maybe Babesia-bruising is a symptom.
Or maybe neither? The more you know the less you know you know.
Posted by Lymied (Member # 6704) on :
When the babesia was raging for me I would bruise my legs just by looking at them. It was ridiculous.
That has been less of a problem since treating with mepron.
Posted by mlkeen (Member # 1260) on :
Janet is right about the good bacteria making K in the gut.
Our llmd had Chris switch to a multi bacteria pro-biotic and take a K suppliment. He was also treated for Babs. Improvement in a few weeks.