March 4th, 2008
Bruise Be Gone
Women living on blood thinners are no strangers to bruising. A tight shoe, a light bump against a chair or an over zealous thigh slap while laughing can cause a nasty-looking mark that can be embarrassing — to a woman and her family.
“I was constantly bruised, on my arms, legs, torso and face, even dark purple dark circles around my eyes and splotching on the skin of my face. I really looked bad. It was to the point where my husband didn’t want to take me any place because he was compelled to say, “I don’t beat her, it’s the Coumadin®! It is really bad when your family feels they have to apologize for the way you look,” said Mellanie True Hills, founder of the American Foundation for Women’s Health.