Re: Bruises/Black & Blue Marks
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 08:48:04 EDT
Thanks, Renee! I appreciate it!!!
Randi
In a message dated 7/15/2002 1:37:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
rcordrey@earthlink.net writes:
> Subj:Re: Bruises/Black & Blue Marks
> Date:7/15/2002 1:37:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:rcordrey@earthlink.net">rcordrey@earthlink.net</A>
> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pcos@obgyn.net">pcos@obgyn.net</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:pcos@mail.medispecialty.com">pcos@mail.medispecialty.com</A>
> Sent from the Internet
>
> Randi,
>
> There are some tests that check to see how long it takes blood to clot (PT,
> PTT, INR). If you're bruising easily, that could be one reason. These
> tests
> aren't done as routine, only with a reason. So, in answer to your other
> question, see your internist. They will do the work up as needed, and come
> up
> with the diagnosis and treatment.
>
> Renee
>
> **********
> renee -
>
> what is clotting time? I guess that's not something my doc checks
> regularly?
>
> randi
>
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> Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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