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Any suggestions to help with blood bruising on arms?
Aging Well | Last Active: May 10 12:56pm | Replies (565)Comment receiving replies
Hi, I'm having same problem, including a dog scratch infection 😢. Told by my GP & Dermatologist that since I have a very fair complexion and am 78 it's common to now have very thin skin. I was previously put on baby asprin due to stroke issues and told to stop asprin as well as fish oil. I don't take fish oil but due eat mostly fish so I've cut back. I wear long sleeves and garden gloves around dogs. Maybe wearing the arm protectors during the day will help.
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@pejeffrey1947 I use arm protectors and they do help. I found several on Amazon and have a thick pair that I use when working in the yard. My dog is pretty active, especially when I come home she jumps up so it’s been a challenge to keep her at bay! I grab her front paws and direct them away, along with trying to keep her from jumping in the first place! I get steroid injections in my lower back each month. I noticed after missing an injection my arms started clearing up. I went the middle of November for an injection and by the time I went back in January (this month) my arms were looking pretty good. So if the injections are contributing to my skin issues, do I discontinue my injections or continue with my beat up arms? That is the question I’m considering now! All the best to you finding what helps!