Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
I reviewed facts of your query in context to your health issues and feel concerned about them.
My Primary Opinion-
In My opinion, in the given situation you seem to suffer from-Petechial haemorrhages-which could be mostly from -blood clotting deficiency / or could be from vit C deficiency with capillary fragility/ or could be from Vit K deficiency / or could be from
Liver diseases undetected.
This is because-of following reasons-
a-The medicines prescribed like-horse chest nut,which is usually used in
Varicose Veins.
b-In your case the bruising on hands/ arms with bleeding is not from Varicose Veins, but from other reasons which are discussed above.
This is because Varicose Veins are very rare on the hands / and arms, and its very rare for them to bleed,as is complaint in your case.
b-
Do's Suggested-
Reply to specific question from you-
Q-1-Horse Chestnut and found that it could increase bruising.
Ans-Horse nut is suggested as un-conventional remedy,which is known to strengthen the
collagen weakness in venous walls by inhibition of enzyme elastase, which dissolves the collagen fibres giving elasticity to vein walls.
Q-2- A Dr. Weil post recommended it for varicose veins. Would this supplement help me?
Ans-For the reasons discussed above,the supplement-horse chest nut is not advisable in your case.
What is helpful like VitC intake/ Vit K inj treatment/ ruling out -Extra Cervical ribs and other causes of TOS(Thorasic Outlet Syndrome)-Venous and is more advisable for you.
Q-2-Or do you have another recommendation?
Ans-2-The medicines which are recommended in your case, would require more investigations, before starting it.
Capillary fragility test with Blood pressure cuff is also suggested to find cause of Bruising with bleeding in your hands / arms.
Liver function tests/ Vit- K levels/ Vit C blood levels would help in planning medicines in your case.
Other accompanied causes need to be ruled out,after getting more details from you.
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