bruises

[ally1]

i,ve been on meds for type2 for two months now,
i,ve noticed over that time that i,ve been getting small bruises, has anyone else had this problem?

 

[catherinecherub]

Hi Ally,

There are a small percentage, very small, who have reported bruising whilst taking Metformin.
Run it past your G.P.

http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/metformin/bruising

 

[zand]

Yes Ally, I've been taking metformin for a few months now and I have noticed an increase in bruising. I hadn't made any connection with metformin though until I read your post. I am also taking warfarin which is known to cause bruising too, so I had assumed it was just because of that, but my blood has not been too thin for several months so now I believe the metformin may have made things a little worse too. I currently have five bruises on my arm (from a thumb and four fingers) where someone gently held my arm one day last week.

 

[noblehead]

You don't take the drug Warfarin by any chance, my late father was on this drug after having heart surgery and he would bruise quite easily.

 

[Patricia21]

I have bruised a lot in the last few years,before Metformin,and Im not taking any other meds,I put it down to age.

 

[ally1]

noblehead, no i don,t take warfarin
i was beginning to think i was the only one that had the bruises

 

[noblehead]

noblehead, no i don,t take warfarin
i was beginning to think i was the only one that had the bruises

Thanks Ally, it was just a thought.

Still mention the bruising to your Dr if it becomes a problem.

 

[ally1]

noblehead, i,m seeing my gp tomorrow so will mention the bruises