mom1982
07-09-22, 03:52
Hi all,
I had blood taken 5 days ago. When they did it, it was very painful in the bicep area 15mins after i couldn't stretch out my arm.
On day 2, shows up a massive bruise, dark purple and on day 3, a dark red bruise near it. Never ever had a bruise with blood draws. it's all on the side of my arm.
I sent a pic of my arm to my cousin who's a blood specialist interstate and she said the blood would have pooled on the side while i was sleeping and it looks bad but it will take time to clear.
She said don't worry about the bruise since my blood test (full blood work) results were ok. Only showed low Vit D and slugglish liver (i normally get fatty liver).
She said as long as the spots are not hot to the touch, it's ok. I don't think it feels hot to me and on Day 5 (today) the pain is definitely much less than Day 1 but still painful.
I keep checking my arm, the bruise looks the same not better, the pain is better but why is it still painful on day 5, is it bleeding internally, blood clot? could it cause sepsis?
I just cannot cope with this, i find myself lying in bed most of the day not wanting to do anything and googling every now and again.
I tell my husband what i feel but he never understands the HA and he keeps saying i'm ok, i don't need to go see a doctor again, it's normal.
Pls help me, i cannot cope and nobody understands what i am going through in my mind. i'm trapped in this prison in my mind :weep:
I had blood taken 5 days ago. When they did it, it was very painful in the bicep area 15mins after i couldn't stretch out my arm.
On day 2, shows up a massive bruise, dark purple and on day 3, a dark red bruise near it. Never ever had a bruise with blood draws. it's all on the side of my arm.
I sent a pic of my arm to my cousin who's a blood specialist interstate and she said the blood would have pooled on the side while i was sleeping and it looks bad but it will take time to clear.
She said don't worry about the bruise since my blood test (full blood work) results were ok. Only showed low Vit D and slugglish liver (i normally get fatty liver).
She said as long as the spots are not hot to the touch, it's ok. I don't think it feels hot to me and on Day 5 (today) the pain is definitely much less than Day 1 but still painful.
I keep checking my arm, the bruise looks the same not better, the pain is better but why is it still painful on day 5, is it bleeding internally, blood clot? could it cause sepsis?
I just cannot cope with this, i find myself lying in bed most of the day not wanting to do anything and googling every now and again.
I tell my husband what i feel but he never understands the HA and he keeps saying i'm ok, i don't need to go see a doctor again, it's normal.
Pls help me, i cannot cope and nobody understands what i am going through in my mind. i'm trapped in this prison in my mind :weep: