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unusual bruising?

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    • April 23, 2012 at 1:45 am
    teri0915
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      Hi everyone!! My name is Teri, im new to this site and i am so glad I’ve found it! There doesn’t seem to be many sites for melanoma and im glad that ive found it to hopefully connect with other fighters of this disease and to hopefully share some words of wisdom, experience, advice and support. I do have a question though. I have been told to watch for unusual bruising/bleeding while on temodar but what really consists of unusal?

      Hi everyone!! My name is Teri, im new to this site and i am so glad I’ve found it! There doesn’t seem to be many sites for melanoma and im glad that ive found it to hopefully connect with other fighters of this disease and to hopefully share some words of wisdom, experience, advice and support. I do have a question though. I have been told to watch for unusual bruising/bleeding while on temodar but what really consists of unusal? I am very fair skinned and ive always bruised easily, or at least they show easier, but lately ive noticed a ton of bruises of my legs and i dont remember running into anything lately. Has anyone else had this problem? Im wondering if its just a mix of all of my medication together.

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        • April 23, 2012 at 3:37 pm
        KRob
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          I, too, was on Temodar (16 rounds); am fair and bruise easily.

          I had unusual bruising when I was first diagnosed with stage IV melanoma and when I was on Temodar (which, by the way, was very effective in fighting my mel mets).

          I'm not sure at what point you need to be concerned because your bruising may be just a response to the medication. I would ask your oncologist about any bruising concerns. I know it's difficult not to be worried about any unusual symptoms, so I would let your doctor know to reassure and answer any questions.

           

          Best to you,

          Karen

            • May 8, 2012 at 4:04 am
            teri0915
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              Thank you for your response Karen. Im am so sorry its taken so long to get back. I calle my oncologist, who i see is also yours small world :)After and Julie calle me back and said not to worry because they’re primarily on my legs and my blood work came back ok when i saw Kendra earlier in the month. I think im just in that paranoia stage!
              Teri
              • May 8, 2012 at 3:18 pm
              teri0915
              Participant
                Sorry, Janet not Julie
                • May 8, 2012 at 3:18 pm
                teri0915
                Participant
                  Sorry, Janet not Julie
                  • May 8, 2012 at 3:18 pm
                  teri0915
                  Participant
                    Sorry, Janet not Julie
                    • May 8, 2012 at 4:04 am
                    teri0915
                    Participant
                      Thank you for your response Karen. Im am so sorry its taken so long to get back. I calle my oncologist, who i see is also yours small world :)After and Julie calle me back and said not to worry because they’re primarily on my legs and my blood work came back ok when i saw Kendra earlier in the month. I think im just in that paranoia stage!
                      Teri
                      • May 8, 2012 at 4:04 am
                      teri0915
                      Participant
                        Thank you for your response Karen. Im am so sorry its taken so long to get back. I calle my oncologist, who i see is also yours small world :)After and Julie calle me back and said not to worry because they’re primarily on my legs and my blood work came back ok when i saw Kendra earlier in the month. I think im just in that paranoia stage!
                        Teri
                      • April 23, 2012 at 3:37 pm
                      KRob
                      Participant

                        I, too, was on Temodar (16 rounds); am fair and bruise easily.

                        I had unusual bruising when I was first diagnosed with stage IV melanoma and when I was on Temodar (which, by the way, was very effective in fighting my mel mets).

                        I'm not sure at what point you need to be concerned because your bruising may be just a response to the medication. I would ask your oncologist about any bruising concerns. I know it's difficult not to be worried about any unusual symptoms, so I would let your doctor know to reassure and answer any questions.

                         

                        Best to you,

                        Karen

                        • April 23, 2012 at 3:37 pm
                        KRob
                        Participant

                          I, too, was on Temodar (16 rounds); am fair and bruise easily.

                          I had unusual bruising when I was first diagnosed with stage IV melanoma and when I was on Temodar (which, by the way, was very effective in fighting my mel mets).

                          I'm not sure at what point you need to be concerned because your bruising may be just a response to the medication. I would ask your oncologist about any bruising concerns. I know it's difficult not to be worried about any unusual symptoms, so I would let your doctor know to reassure and answer any questions.

                           

                          Best to you,

                          Karen

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