Any suggestions to help with blood bruising on arms?

Posted by anne4u @anne4u, Jun 22, 2024

I’ve developed a pretty severe problem with blood bruises on my arms.
It started about 18 months ago and hasn’t stopped with diligent healing lotions, sunscreens, bruising creams, etc.
I recently saw a dermatologist who did a biopsy with negative results. He recommended continuing my regimen of lotion and sunscreen. I was disappointed he couldn’t help me more, but maybe there isn’t more he could do? A few months ago at an annual checkup I had comprehensive blood tests done and everything looks good. I’m not taking blood thinners or anything that would cause my capillaries to break so easily.
It’s so severe that I can tap my arm on something and it leaves a mark. My dog recently (accidentally) kicked her back legs off my upper arm and tore the top layers of skin off which left bad cuts and bruising from my forearm to my shoulder. I ended up at urgent care after it became infected and then 7 days on antibiotics. It’s healing but takes so long.
I’m dedicated to putting quality lotions and creams on my arms and I wear sunscreen when outside. I purchased sleeves to wear when outside working on my yard. I try to avoid the sun whenever I can.
I spent plenty of time in the sun growing up. I loved water sports and live close to the beach. But for the past 25 years my exposure has been limited. It seems this issue came on after I stopped taking pain medications and started using ibuprofen for pain. Recently, after reading that ibuprofen can thin the blood, I switched to acetaminophen. I haven’t seen any change yet.
Just last night I pushed a chair in at a dinner table and the top of my hand tapped the underside of the table, I now have a blood bruise across the top of my right hand. It seems like every day I have a new bruise.
I feel like my life is limited to avoiding the sun and hiding my beat up arms! Summer is here and I’d love nothing more than to be able to go outside in short sleeves and enjoy the day without getting stares at my horribly bruised arms! I know this is common with old age. I’m 65 and feel like I’m too young for the severity of bruising.

Is there anything that has helped anyone with this issue? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

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andrewc999 | @andrewc999 | Oct 29 11:38am

I am sorry you are experiencing this. I am not sure my experience is the same as yours. My condition appeared to be allergy related. I get spots appeared like bruises. My dermatologist suggested to me to take anti histamine daily and when it is really severe, I apply Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream to relieve the itches. Also no definite known causes. Just to relieve the symtoms. Pray you will get better.

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Oct 30 5:49am

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@aethos

May I ask what you are taking? I have a estradiol and testosterone pellet inserted every 12 weeks, progesterone at night and vaginal estradiol cream about 2x a week.

aethos | @aethos | Oct 30 7:30am

I have estrogen and testosterone pellet twice a year because my levels remain high and I use Premarin cream 2x weekly. I don’t take progesterone because I don’t have a uterus.

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Oct 30 8:11am

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@aethos

I'm glad you mentioned the issue of progesterone. It is a topic that I would love to explore with women on mayo connect. Here is an interesting article and I think I'll research more recent articles and research.
https://www.bodylogicmd.com/blog/the-benefits-of-progesterone-treatment-after-hysterectomy/#:~:text=Traditionally%2C%20it%20has%20been%20understood,evidence%20is%20far%20from%20conclusive.

seidholz | @seidholz | Oct 30 8:27am

In reply to @aethos "I am on bhrt and it has not had any effect on my arm bruising." + (show)

@aethos try SupreH Bee Venum cream. I use it and it really works. I have 3 friends who used it with great success. Available on their website or Amazon

maysh47 | @maysh47 | Oct 30 3:08pm

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@maysh47
I forgot to add that while recent bruises, caused by a heavy storm door, are red, the older ones turn into a tanned look as I exercise the muscles in my arms. I think the increased circulation carries off damaged red blood cells.

anne4u | @anne4u | Oct 31 2:16pm

In reply to @seidholz "@aethos try SupreH Bee Venum cream. I use it and it really works. I have 3..." + (show)

@seidholz Sorry to bother you about this… I looked on their website and looked at products. Are you using the wrinkle cream for brushing? I saw wart remover and corn remover, etc. and skin care, but not sure what would be used for brushing. Thanks!

seidholz | @seidholz | Oct 31 3:53pm

In reply to @anne4u "@seidholz Sorry to bother you about this… I looked on their website and looked at products...." + (show)

@anne4u no, please just use the bee venum cream. I think it’s on Amazon for around $19.00

seidholz | @seidholz | Oct 31 3:54pm

To be clear, the Bee Venum cream I am using from SupreH is available on Amazon and their site
It is not the wart remover or any of their other product. Again, it really works well.