Hi,
I’ve been dealing with Anxiety for a couple of years, before Christmas my doctor started me Effexor- XR . Since starting, I’ve been noticing a lot more bruises on my legs. They have all gone away. Yesterday I noticed a large bruise on my outer thigh which is quite painful and dark. I’m quite concerned I have Leukaemia and petrified to go to the doctors. Could this be from the the new meds or could it be something more serious? If anyone could share some light, it would help. Thanks in advance
Hey i recently talked to this friend who also had a bunch of bruise lookin marks on her legs, she went to the doctor and they told her it was probably from allergies or iron deficiency. They never mentioned cancer tho.They gave her ideas of what it could be. I doubt you have it because it usually comes with a high fever and makes you really tired to the point where you can't get up. But if you really feel like you should see a doc.. then go for it. Im sure youre fine tho. Im strugglin with a couple symptoms of my own rn and im actually thinkin the same as you. You're not alone.
Iron is a possible culprit for sure.
Sounds like a deficiency of some vitamin or mineral. If you had cancer, you would have many of symptoms besides bruising. See your PCP and have some blood work done to give yourself some piece of mind!