MS and bruising? - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

emmie54 · 04-26-2008, 09:37 AM

My daughter has MS and has had little bruises up and down her arms for the past few weeks. Her appointment with neuro is next week. I was just worried about it. Is this a side effect of any medication? She is on Avonex. Has anyone else had spontaneous bruising and what was the cause?

thanks

kimpossible67 · 04-26-2008, 10:37 AM

The only thing I can comment on is my Mom is a kidney transplant receipient. She has spontaneous bruising and was told it is from all the steriods she takes.

MSNik · 04-26-2008, 12:02 PM

Is your daughter taking any supplements? I know when I found myself bruising quite a bit, I thought it might be from my Rebif- I was told, no, Interferons do not cause that...however, later I discovered that Fish Oil, especially is a blood thinner which definately can make you bruise...so can all other oils, including vitamin E. Talk to your daughter's doc about that...
Nikki