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Tomboy
Tomboy Member Posts: 3,945
edited August 2016 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

I have a series of bruises on my back, almost where my bra would  be, if i was wearing one. I have shown them to my surgeon, and o.t. and they did not seem to be concerned. I had told my chemo rn, and she said my #s were good, platelets and everything, but waited and took a picture during my herceptin infusion. I had my last chemo infusion dec 27. still have 2 more herceptin to go. These bruises were there before I started arimidex on 2/7/2013. they were fading,but now they are darker than ever. has anyone else experienced anything like this? 

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  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 3,945
    edited August 2016

    The bruises are still there, and no one (doctors), seems concerned. They are ugly, and I am at the beach, where I wear a t-shirt because they are ugly.

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    Bounce Member Posts: 574
    edited August 2016

    Hi Tomboy

    If I bruise - the bruise is usually big and eventually fades but leaves behind a sort of stain. My legs are covered with them and yes - they are ugly. No one knows why - one doctor mentioned something about the hemoglobin not breaking down - but he didn't suggest a way to make them go away.

    Maybe see a dermatologist (though that didn't do me much good but at least I knew it wasn't something serious).



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