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Bruising on arms and legs

KriziaBella posted:

Hi everyone, I have SLE Lupus and I get bruises on my arms and legs is that normal???

2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Bruising on arms and legsHi everyone, I have SLE Lupus and I get bruises on my arms and legs is that normal???

SafariMom responded:

From what I have read it is. Have you been tested for Hughes Syndrome "sticky blood". Hughes is common in patients with lupus and can cause bruising. Also some of the lupus medications can cause lupus.

I havent been diagnosed yet, but have lots of bruises, and not on any medications yet.

Waiting to get to the doctor for test.

Report This| Share this:Bruising on arms and legsFrom what I have read it is. Have you been tested for Hughes Syndrome "sticky blood". Hughes is common in patients with lupus and can cause bruising. Also some of the lupus medications can cause lupus. <br /><br />I havent been diagnosed yet, but have lots of bruises, and not on any medications yet. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/frown.gif" align="top" border="0"> Waiting to get to the doctor for test.

nancyj95 responded:

If you are on any steroids, you will bruise after a while very easily and skin will become thin, making bruising an everyday occurrence.
If I bump anywhere on hands or legs I get HUGE bruises so easily.

Report This| Share this:Bruising on arms and legsIf you are on any steroids, you will bruise after a while very easily and skin will become thin, making bruising an everyday occurrence.<br />If I bump anywhere on hands or legs I get HUGE bruises so easily.

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