Rheumatoid arthritis bruising 30 May 2020 at 2:24PM in Health & beauty MoneySaving 4 replies 121 views

uknick

I was diagnosed with this last year and have been mitigating the effects by diet.  Just recently I've noticed my knees appear to bruise after walking about 3 miles.  In addition to that, they become warm to the touch and start to get a little sore.  By the next morning the symptoms have all gone away.  But, they crop up again when I next do a 3 mile walk.

What puzzles me is how a bruise can come and go so quickly.  I can understand how the warmth and soreness, caused by the inflammation, can disappear soon after stopping the exercise, but not the bruising.  Anybody go any suggestions?  

unforeseen

I think that is a common effect of RA. I don't think it's what we normally consider to be a bruise (damaged blood vessels) 

Ms_Mop_123

Hi, I've had RA for just over 12 years now.  If my joints get inflamed they may go a little pink/red but nothing like a bruise. RA is such a complexed illness and we are prescribed really toxic drugs for it, even after twelve years of having it I still (via online groups) learn how it can attack the body.  In my methotrexate monitoring booklet it does say any unexplained bruising should be reported, I know if your platelets are low you bruise easily.  If I were you I'd ring my helpline up and report it. 

uknick

Thanks for the answers.  Thinking about it, it's probably inflammation instead of bruising.  It doesn't help being colour blind with red and browns 

unforeseen

I'm on MTX for psoriasis. I tend to get bruises develop from even light taps and the slightest graze or cut is still showing as a white scar months later.