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Three weeks after THR .
Was wondering if anyone else has had nose bleeds . Im assuming it because of the blood thinning medication. They started this week I had two over last four days . Only lasted a short time .
I will mention it to the nurse on Thursday while getting the dressing changed but I find your answers very reassuring on here as you have experienced things first hand
Thank you
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maggie93798 Guest
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I would agree that is probably a side effect of the anticoagulation treatment and that it needs mentioning to the nurse on Thursday . However if they become more frequent or longer I would see a medical professional earlier than that.
sally48449 Guest
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hi wendy , im 4 weeks post op and am on double asprin to thin my blood but not had a nose bleed or no side affects (yet)
maureen00356 Guest
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Hi Wendy,
I had one nose bleed about 2 weeks after my hip op. Also whenever I blew my nose there would be blood in it . I mentioned it to the nurse when she checked my wound and she didnt seem unduly concerned . She said to see my GP if it continued or got worse. It stopped after a couple of weeks. Probably to do with the anti- clotting meds.
jen86183 Guest
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Wendy,
Nose bleeds are normally the first side effect mentioned with any anti coagulant. At least you will be off them soon, I was put on fragmin for 28 days.
Guest
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thank you all for your replies . I love this forum it is so reassuring. Its stopped me freaking out loads of times
Even if i dont ask question can find answer in past posts
So again thank you fellow forum users
sally48449 Guest
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ive been through this twice in the space of 10 months and im only50! so glad ive only got 2 legs ! i just want to get on with my life now after recover .. ive hated every minute of it !
Guest sally48449
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so sorry your feeling so bad . It is quite a shock to the system especially having to depend on other people. I dont think anyone can warn you of how helpless you feel . Im sure it will be so worth it in the long term. Onwards and Upwards . Take care
sally48449 Guest
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i agree wendy ! it was the hardest thing iver ever done in my life … ive been lucky enough to have had my mum to help me and my partner has been wanderfull , but the emotional side has been hard for me , not being able to get out on my own amd like you said relying on someone else for shopping housework etc is difficult but it will be worth it and im hoping to go back to work in 4 weeks time (hopefully)
Ellenthevegan sally48449
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Yes I agree the mental emotional side of this surgery is real. I am taking the three months off work to recover. Hopefully I will still have a job after.
Ellenthevegan Guest
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It is probably the thinners. Why is your dressing still one after three weeks? My dressing was removed in 7 days.
ptolemy Ellenthevegan
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Mine was not removed for two weeks and I then had to have another one as it was still bleeding.
sally48449 Ellenthevegan
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my staples were taken out a bit late this time (2 weeks) and the skin started to grow over them s it was painfull , i took the dressimg off the next day and ita been fine ever since
Guest Ellenthevegan
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I did have my dressing removed after two weeks last Friday but was still a bit weepy . So nurse said to have it changed twice again this week so Thurdays the second one . luckily the wound was glued so no staples or stitches to be removed .
maureen00356 sally48449
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My staples were not taken out till week 3. Dressing off the next day. It looks fine now.
Guest
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Had dressing removed the wound is fine but have blisters from the dressing . Has anyone else experienced this . If so how did you prevent infection . Nurse just said use vaseline but when i used it once for dry lips it brought me out in blisters.
any suggestions please