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Topic: Bloody nose, bruises and bleeding

4Seasons
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Member # 14601

posted

My friend has been experiencing mysterious bruising, frequent (but not severe) bloody noses and bleeds easily. Our LLMD doesn't seem concerned or seem to have much to say about this.

Could this be a symptom of Lyme, Bart, Babs or another infection or perhaps a side effect of a drug? Or perhaps it is due to a non-related problem? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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seibertneurolyme
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Member # 6416

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Low platelets could cause all of those symptoms.

Many of the tickborne illnesses can cause either high or low platelets - Babesia, RMSF, ehrlichia/anaplasma and probably some other coinfections.

Would also check vitamin C and vitamin K status.

Bea Seibert

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4Seasons
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Thanks Bea, we'll ask the doc to order some lab work to check it out.

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lauirel
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Member # 16640

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Thrombocytopenia

Bruising, spontaneous as well
Purpura
Petechaie, Ecchymoses
Nosebleeds
Bleeding gums, bruising or lesions in mouth
Fatigue
Increased weakness

I experienced this as well, and was the result of hemolysis of RBC's resulting in decreased platelets. Testing to start the process of identification as to the cause would be a CBC.

Laurie

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RC1
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Mold can cause those symptoms too.

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