I have these red pinprick spot on my skin that randomly appear, they don't itch they aren't all over my body they are just on my stomach, arms and my legs(the ones on my legs are slightly bigger) Just a couple of question-What are they?? and Why??
Strange tiny red spots on skin...
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That's a side effect of Azathioprine (your sig says you're currently taking it). Other medications can cause it as well. It could be something as simple as bleeding into the skin from broken blood vessels (Petechiae) to issues with the liver. It's always best to run it by your doctor. How often do you have blood work done (since you're on Aza it should be often)? If it is Petechiae then it could also be caused by a vit C or vit K deficiency so it would be a good idea to have those tested when you have your next blood work done.
I get these as well from 6MP and I also got them from when I was taking Methotrexate. The dots themselves are not dangerous but a possible underlying condition causing them could be. Even though this is likely just a side effect of the Aza you're taking you should still show them to your doctor to at the very least give you peace of mind if it turns out to be nothing serious.
I get these as well from 6MP and I also got them from when I was taking Methotrexate. The dots themselves are not dangerous but a possible underlying condition causing them could be. Even though this is likely just a side effect of the Aza you're taking you should still show them to your doctor to at the very least give you peace of mind if it turns out to be nothing serious.
I am still currently taking Aza, I haven't mentioned it too my doctor yet because it only started 3 days ago but I might yet make sure that I do mention it. I did have my blood work done on Thursday.
My blood work doesn't get done very often so I think that that is the first time in 4 maybe 5months, but before that it wasn't done for a whole year, my doctors aren't very good at keeping trak of it all infact they have been quite lazy.
sorry for the spelling mistakes I've been quite dizzy lately :yfaint::yrolleyes:
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I have one or two on my torso. Didn't link it to the medication but now I think about it, they did start appearing after starting aza. Mine are not itchy or anything so not too worried.
Oh man, that's no good.
Can you have your GP order the blood work? My GP will order any blood work that my specialists might forget or if they're out of town etc. If your doctors drop the ball then you'll have to pick it up and make sure that someone is taking care of you. Have your vitamin levels tested as well to figure out what may be causing your dizzy spells. Take care.
David
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Do the spots look like this:
Or this?
How long have you been on your current dose of azathioprine?
Or this?
How long have you been on your current dose of azathioprine?
Oh man, that's no good.
Have your vitamin levels tested as well to figure out what may be causing your dizzy spells. Take care.
I'm kind of used to my doctor dropping the ball and then me have to pick it up again, but I am going make sure that I get my GP to do it. I haven't had my vitamin levels checked at all.
Hi David, the spots they look more like the second picture, current well there was no before dose because my doctor started me straight on 150mg I've been on it for about 2 years.
David
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Hi Horselover. Those are called Petechiae which you can read about here. I suggest you get in to see your doctor ASAP so they can do some blood work. Make sure that they don't just do the normal labs (which need to be done to check your platelet levels) but also test your vitamin K level. Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin that people with Crohn's are at risk of being deficient in and many doctors aren't aware of the association. I'd be much more surprised if the cause was vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) but it is possible as well.
Thanks I will make sure that I see my doctor ASAP or for them it's sorry there is no appointments available please try again another time :ymad: :ybatty:
