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Can Long Term Use Of Nexium Cause Breaking Of Blood Vessels Under Skin On Arms?
Question: I was wondering if long term use of Nexium 40 mg/daily can cause breaking of blood vessels under the skin on tops of my arms only when barely hit. Been taking Nexium for over 10 years???
Brief Answer:
Please refer to the answer below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is true that many patients have reported increased bruising and other bleeding problems with long term use of nexium.
What I would suggest is to stop taking it for a while and talk to your doctor to shift to another medication while not using nexium.
Please take note that it would take some time for your body to get back to normal if the real culprit to your problem is nexium.
Hope it answered to your inquiry!
Please refer to the answer below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is true that many patients have reported increased bruising and other bleeding problems with long term use of nexium.
What I would suggest is to stop taking it for a while and talk to your doctor to shift to another medication while not using nexium.
Please take note that it would take some time for your body to get back to normal if the real culprit to your problem is nexium.
Hope it answered to your inquiry!
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Dr. Yogesh D
Is there anything else that would cause this problem that I should ask my doctor as I don't want to be put thru a bunch of specialists and blood work. I went through that in 2010 and I Hope u could see the picture good. Where you able to see the picture good??? Please let me know before I go back to my doctor. Thank you.
Have you seen this in anyone else who had been taking nexium for long period of time???
Have you seen this in anyone else who had been taking nexium for long period of time???
Brief Answer:
Please refer to the answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, I have seen your picture good, which helped me to give you the earlier answer.
There are many factors which contribute to easily appearing bruising, including:
- aging, for which you cannot do anything.
- deficiency of vitamin C - you can test for it
- intake of some drugs including aspirin, warfarin, clopidogrel, corticoids (prednisone, prednisolone), long-term intake of esomeprazole (nexium).
- supplements such fish oil, gingko.
- abnormal platelets - check complete blood profile and formula and blood coagulation test
As you said have done some blood work on 2010, I am sure you have been tested for vitamin C deficiency and blood formula.
I would also recommend to take some measurements to avoid trauma-causing bruises:
- wear long sleeved pants or shirts to protect your skin
- "clear" your house from households that can cause falling or bumping.
- avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight
At last, to my personal experience, I have not had patients using Nexium regularly for such long time. Some of them have used it on and off; but not continuously.
However, other doctors' and/or other patients have reported such problems related to nexium as there is no study to evaluate the long-term effects of nexium yet.
Hope it replied to your inquiry!
Please refer to the answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, I have seen your picture good, which helped me to give you the earlier answer.
There are many factors which contribute to easily appearing bruising, including:
- aging, for which you cannot do anything.
- deficiency of vitamin C - you can test for it
- intake of some drugs including aspirin, warfarin, clopidogrel, corticoids (prednisone, prednisolone), long-term intake of esomeprazole (nexium).
- supplements such fish oil, gingko.
- abnormal platelets - check complete blood profile and formula and blood coagulation test
As you said have done some blood work on 2010, I am sure you have been tested for vitamin C deficiency and blood formula.
I would also recommend to take some measurements to avoid trauma-causing bruises:
- wear long sleeved pants or shirts to protect your skin
- "clear" your house from households that can cause falling or bumping.
- avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight
At last, to my personal experience, I have not had patients using Nexium regularly for such long time. Some of them have used it on and off; but not continuously.
However, other doctors' and/or other patients have reported such problems related to nexium as there is no study to evaluate the long-term effects of nexium yet.
Hope it replied to your inquiry!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
I don't stay out in the sun alot, avoid trama but if bump on anything like if my purse falls of my arm or bump walking by and hit barely on door or anything it bruises.
I an not sure if tested for vitamin C Deficiency... Also should I go to my gastro doctor or just a general practitioner? I'm not that old 46. Just totally embarrassed and tired of people asking what's wrong with your arm or what happened.
Thank you really appreciate your help. Do you know if there are any colleges of yours you could talk to about this? Also, I went to a hematologist and they took alot of blood, should I go to him or my gastrointestinal doctor. Don't want to go to several specialists and have blood work after blood work done. Would appreciate any more advice you can provide it if you get information from your colleges and which doctor I should see.
Also it's only on the tops of my arms and wearing long sleeves does not prevent it. Only on road of both arms no where else.
Thank you
I an not sure if tested for vitamin C Deficiency... Also should I go to my gastro doctor or just a general practitioner? I'm not that old 46. Just totally embarrassed and tired of people asking what's wrong with your arm or what happened.
Thank you really appreciate your help. Do you know if there are any colleges of yours you could talk to about this? Also, I went to a hematologist and they took alot of blood, should I go to him or my gastrointestinal doctor. Don't want to go to several specialists and have blood work after blood work done. Would appreciate any more advice you can provide it if you get information from your colleges and which doctor I should see.
Also it's only on the tops of my arms and wearing long sleeves does not prevent it. Only on road of both arms no where else.
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Evaluation of the case by the haematologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If you are not that old, it means that the problem is not aging but other issues as mentioned above.
The specialist I suggest to see is the hematologist as he/she would also examine your blood problems (systematically and locally) and other problems related to the local skin.
Actually, I have shared with you the experience of my colleagues with their patients. At the time being, this is all I can assist you virtually. Please have the re-evaluation of your case with the hematologist as directed earlier.
Hope it helped answering to your inquiry!
All the best!
Evaluation of the case by the haematologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If you are not that old, it means that the problem is not aging but other issues as mentioned above.
The specialist I suggest to see is the hematologist as he/she would also examine your blood problems (systematically and locally) and other problems related to the local skin.
Actually, I have shared with you the experience of my colleagues with their patients. At the time being, this is all I can assist you virtually. Please have the re-evaluation of your case with the hematologist as directed earlier.
Hope it helped answering to your inquiry!
All the best!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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