bruising of vein after blood test



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henk van der knaap

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Hi there,

I am on warfarin (coumadin) and I need frequent blood tests to ascertain
my INR level.

A week ago I had a blood test, however this week I developed extensive
bruising and discolouring all along my vein into my armpit on the right
hand side. Also my arm is slightly painful. I wonder whether it is ominous
or can be safely ignored.

I would very much like to know if other people have had a similar
experience.

Many thanks,

henk

New Zealand

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"henk van der knaap" <unixisbest@***.ttt.zzz.yyyyyy.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi there,
>
> I am on warfarin (coumadin) and I need frequent blood tests to ascertain
> my INR level.
>
> A week ago I had a blood test, however this week I developed extensive
> bruising and discolouring all along my vein into my armpit on the right
> hand side. Also my arm is slightly painful. I wonder whether it is ominous
> or can be safely ignored.
>
> I would very much like to know if other people have had a similar
> experience.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> henk
>
> New Zealand
>
> --

I've had several black and blue marks - mostly circular, maybe up to 1 1/2" in
diameter. But I'm not on coumadin. Why don't you call the people who did the
test, if you are concerned.

Bill
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I also am on Coumadin, but have never had a bruise from blood-drawing
greater than an inch in diameter. In your place, I would see a doctor
IMMEDIATELY. Maybe there is an infection, and that could be serious.


henk van der knaap (unixisbest@***.ttt.zzz.yyyyyy.co.uk) wrote:
: Hi there,
:
: I am on warfarin (coumadin) and I need frequent blood tests to ascertain
: my INR level.
:
: A week ago I had a blood test, however this week I developed extensive
: bruising and discolouring all along my vein into my armpit on the right
: hand side. Also my arm is slightly painful. I wonder whether it is ominous
: or can be safely ignored.
:
: I would very much like to know if other people have had a similar
: experience.
:
: Many thanks,
:
: henk
:
: New Zealand
:
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: Powered by NetBSD 2.0
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If the person drawing the sample did not puncture the back side of the
vein holding the draw site tightly for a short time will allow the
puncture to seal and my bruses are almost always smaller than 1/2 in.
diameter.

On 14 Nov 2003 14:56:13 GMT, [email protected] (Edgar A
Pearlstein) wrotE:

> I also am on Coumadin, but have never had a bruise from blood-drawing
>greater than an inch in diameter. In your place, I would see a doctor
>IMMEDIATELY. Maybe there is an infection, and that could be serious.
>
>
>henk van der knaap (unixisbest@***.ttt.zzz.yyyyyy.co.uk) wrote:
>: Hi there,
>:
>: I am on warfarin (coumadin) and I need frequent blood tests to ascertain
>: my INR level.
>:
>: A week ago I had a blood test, however this week I developed extensive
>: bruising and discolouring all along my vein into my armpit on the right
>: hand side. Also my arm is slightly painful. I wonder whether it is ominous
>: or can be safely ignored.
>:
>: I would very much like to know if other people have had a similar
>: experience.
>:
>: Many thanks,
>:
>: henk
>:
>: New Zealand
>:
>: --
>:
>: Powered by NetBSD 2.0
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henk van der knaap wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> I am on warfarin (coumadin) and I need frequent blood tests to ascertain
> my INR level.
>
> A week ago I had a blood test, however this week I developed extensive
> bruising and discolouring all along my vein into my armpit on the right
> hand side. Also my arm is slightly painful. I wonder whether it is ominous
> or can be safely ignored.
>

Your INR may be too high.

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On 2003-11-17, Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD <[email protected]> wrote:
> henk van der knaap wrote:
>
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I am on warfarin (coumadin) and I need frequent blood tests to ascertain
>> my INR level.
>>
>> A week ago I had a blood test, however this week I developed extensive
>> bruising and discolouring all along my vein into my armpit on the right
>> hand side. Also my arm is slightly painful. I wonder whether it is ominous
>> or can be safely ignored.
>>
>
> Your INR may be too high.
>
> --
> Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> Board-Certified Cardiologist
> http://www.heartmdphd.com/
>
>

Thank you.

My INR was 2.2 However I had developed an infection. This is the third
time. I must say that my vein is now badly scarred!!

Henk


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Henk van der Knaap,
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When they draw blood from my right arm I often have large, ugly
bruises. No pain, tho. I'm not on any blood thinner.

henk van der knaap <unixisbest@***.ttt.zzz.yyyyyy.co.uk> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hi there,
>
> I am on warfarin (coumadin) and I need frequent blood tests to ascertain
> my INR level.
>
> A week ago I had a blood test, however this week I developed extensive
> bruising and discolouring all along my vein into my armpit on the right
> hand side. Also my arm is slightly painful. I wonder whether it is ominous
> or can be safely ignored.
>
> I would very much like to know if other people have had a similar
> experience.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> henk
>
> New Zealand
 
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