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Suffering From Diabetes And Taking Insulin. Taking Shots Caused A Huge Bruise In Both Arms. Solution?
My dad is 78 diabetic and takes insulin . He has bleeding .issues. everywhere he gives himself a shot is marked by a huge bruise and both his forearms are bruised terribly. He had a mini stroke and lost sight in one eye earlier this year. He still wants to eat sweets. It s like an obsession. Any thoughts about the bruising?
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
As your father has already suffered from mini strokes and diabetes, there appears to be possibility of drug induced bruise formation.
Is your father taking any anti-platelets for decreasing clotting ability of blood?
Is he taking clopidrogrel or prasugrel?
Prasugrel is more prone as compared to clopdrogrel.
He must avoid sweats as high blood sugar may lead to further complications.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ treating doctor and let him know the status.
There may be need to change the medicine or dosage of medicine.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
As your father has already suffered from mini strokes and diabetes, there appears to be possibility of drug induced bruise formation.
Is your father taking any anti-platelets for decreasing clotting ability of blood?
Is he taking clopidrogrel or prasugrel?
Prasugrel is more prone as compared to clopdrogrel.
He must avoid sweats as high blood sugar may lead to further complications.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ treating doctor and let him know the status.
There may be need to change the medicine or dosage of medicine.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
I can understand your concern about your father and he has Diabetes and taking insulin for it, I presume as he has suffered a Stroke he must be taking blood thinner drugs like aspirin or clopidogrel .
Bruising is due to injury to small blood vessels called capillaries and blood spreads below skin, it will take some time to clear off you can do Ice fomentation and apply Thrombophob ointment locally to clear it.
In the mean time give injection at different sites to avoid injury,you can give insulin injection sub cutaneous over Abdomen, front of Thigh instead of arms.
He is 78 year so please be patient and take care of his diet and take very good care of him, I am sure if explained he will stick to diet.
Take Care
Good Luck.
Welcome to HCM,
I can understand your concern about your father and he has Diabetes and taking insulin for it, I presume as he has suffered a Stroke he must be taking blood thinner drugs like aspirin or clopidogrel .
Bruising is due to injury to small blood vessels called capillaries and blood spreads below skin, it will take some time to clear off you can do Ice fomentation and apply Thrombophob ointment locally to clear it.
In the mean time give injection at different sites to avoid injury,you can give insulin injection sub cutaneous over Abdomen, front of Thigh instead of arms.
He is 78 year so please be patient and take care of his diet and take very good care of him, I am sure if explained he will stick to diet.
Take Care
Good Luck.
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Hello,
The most likely explanation for bruises could be
Associated consumption of some anti coagulant or aspirin.
Wrong method of injecting insulin
Talk to your doctor and learn from him the exact method of injection
Don't rub the site after injection.
Let the alcohol from swab dry before giving injection.
Always use fresh needles.
Press the site immediately after injection.
Don't use the bruise site again till the bruise subsides.
Keep rotating your site.
If these measures don't improve your problem get your father investigated for bleeding and clotting disorders.
He must stop eating sweets as this can land him up in any emergency any time.
He already had these emergencies in past.
Thanks
The most likely explanation for bruises could be
Associated consumption of some anti coagulant or aspirin.
Wrong method of injecting insulin
Talk to your doctor and learn from him the exact method of injection
Don't rub the site after injection.
Let the alcohol from swab dry before giving injection.
Always use fresh needles.
Press the site immediately after injection.
Don't use the bruise site again till the bruise subsides.
Keep rotating your site.
If these measures don't improve your problem get your father investigated for bleeding and clotting disorders.
He must stop eating sweets as this can land him up in any emergency any time.
He already had these emergencies in past.
Thanks
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