Guest guest Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Give him vitamin K, or green tea extract, or green tea. See if it helps. If that doesn't help ask about tests again, or just ask the doctor. Andy . . . . .. . . . . > My child seems to bleed easily even if it is a slight scratch. > > He is on enzymes and others supplements Ca, Mg, Zn, Gaba. > I heard that enzymes can cause blood thinning. > > Is there any specific test which I can do at my local doctors > office to measure it? and what is it called? > > Thanks in advance > La Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 My daughter was diagnosed with von willebrands--a much lesser form of hemophilia--it can be inherited or acquired (immune dysfunction). The test usually is done through a specialist, not a big deal--just need to give 3 tubes of blood and they run coagulation test, iron (anemia) etc. No other family member has this and some of my research showed the immune connection. There is not " treatment " for it according to mainstram doc but is important to know in case of bleeding emergency so that coagulants can be given. I personally would do what Andy suggests AND have tests done to rule out a bleeding disorder. andrewhallcutler <AndyCutler@...> wrote:Give him vitamin K, or green tea extract, or green tea. See if it helps. If that doesn't help ask about tests again, or just ask the doctor. Andy . . . . .. . . . . > My child seems to bleed easily even if it is a slight scratch. > > He is on enzymes and others supplements Ca, Mg, Zn, Gaba. > I heard that enzymes can cause blood thinning. > > Is there any specific test which I can do at my local doctors > office to measure it? and what is it called? > > Thanks in advance > La Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 A pro(prothrombin) time and platelt count might be in order. Some kids develop a vitamin K deficeincy because of their GI/malabsorption problems. Dark green veggies are a good source of k. My son's doc prescribed it for him. [ ] Bleeds easily > My child seems to bleed easily even if it is a slight scratch. > > He is on enzymes and others supplements Ca, Mg, Zn, Gaba. > I heard that enzymes can cause blood thinning. > > Is there any specific test which I can do at my local doctors > office to measure it? and what is it called? > > Thanks in advance > Lara > > > > ======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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