Black and Blue where I test on my arms

shmabby · 12-20-2011, 05:59 AM

Anyone else have this?

I do alternate testing (on arm rather than finger). I've noticed the various test sites on both arms end up black and blue.

What's up with that?

MauraV · 12-20-2011, 03:35 PM

It's bruising - all bruising is caused by blood leaking out of small vessels under the skin. Impacts can cause it, so can poking a hole in the vessel with a lancet. A little oozes out of the vessel under the skin as well.

Not uncommon in arm testing. Less common in fingers because of the density of skin, etc.

shmabby · 12-21-2011, 05:42 AM

thanks
so, does that mean if i continue arm testing I'm just stuck with it?

MauraV · 12-21-2011, 05:21 PM

Most likely, yes.

12-20-2011, 05:59 AM	#1
shmabby Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA USA Posts: 1,876 Gallery: shmabby	Black and Blue where I test on my arms Anyone else have this? I do alternate testing (on arm rather than finger). I've noticed the various test sites on both arms end up black and blue. What's up with that?

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12-20-2011, 03:35 PM	#2
MauraV Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 912 Gallery: MauraV Stats: 255/221.4/150 WOE: Low Carb + Gluten-Free Start Date: July 12, 2011	It's bruising - all bruising is caused by blood leaking out of small vessels under the skin. Impacts can cause it, so can poking a hole in the vessel with a lancet. A little oozes out of the vessel under the skin as well. Not uncommon in arm testing. Less common in fingers because of the density of skin, etc.

12-21-2011, 05:42 AM	#3
shmabby Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA USA Posts: 1,876 Gallery: shmabby	thanks so, does that mean if i continue arm testing I'm just stuck with it?

12-21-2011, 05:21 PM	#4
MauraV Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 912 Gallery: MauraV Stats: 255/221.4/150 WOE: Low Carb + Gluten-Free Start Date: July 12, 2011	Most likely, yes.