Arnica

by ACKUGA28 3rd January 2015, 11:46 pm

hi ladies

I know this question has probably been asked a few times, but was any of yous ladies advised to take arnica 30c tablets 5 days before your surgery and 3 days after?

I know it's suppose to reduce bruising and swelling, but have read somewhere that some surgeons don't advise taking it?

Just wondered what your views were ? Xx

by drinkeroftea 4th January 2015, 12:01 am

Yes!!! But then we have the same surgeon! I'm glad you reminded me I can't really remember much of what he said during consultation, I was so focused on having to have 2 separate ops. Have you had anything in writing re pre/post op?

Interested to know what other ladies have been told. But I think I will get some arnica, I am a bit of a bruiser.
xx

by ACKUGA28 4th January 2015, 12:05 am

Yes I had a letter confirming the date and location of my surgery a few days after I paid my deposit.

Then a couple of days later I had the pre op nurse ring me and ask me my, height and weight, and said 48hrs before my surgery I will get a call to confirm my admission time x

by drinkeroftea 4th January 2015, 12:13 am

Eeek i bet it really sunk in then!! I only paid my deposit on Friday, so hopefully should get something in the post this week.
xx

by ACKUGA28 4th January 2015, 12:25 am

Yes it's only just started to sink in though.
I can stop reading over it to make sure I've booked the right days off work..... yes

I'm sure you'll get your confirmation though this week, bet you can't wait for feb x

by drinkeroftea 4th January 2015, 12:56 am

I really cant!! I have an app on my phone, 37 days to go!! panic

by **COOKIE** 4th January 2015, 9:03 am

ACKUGA28 wrote:hi ladies

I know this question has probably been asked a few times, but was any of yous ladies advised to take arnica 30c tablets 5 days before your surgery and 3 days after?

I know it's suppose to reduce bruising and swelling, but have read somewhere that some surgeons don't advise taking it?

Just wondered what your views were ? Xx

If you've been advised by YOUR surgeon to take Arnica then you should take it lovely. yes

It's not that some surgeons don't 'advise' it for their patients, it's just that some surgeons don't feel the need for it.

Arnica has never been scientifically proven to have any healing properties - some surgeons who may believe in homeopathic remedies might advise it and those that don't wont, it's as simple as that babe.

I've used it with one of my surgeries and bruised like a peach, just as I have without it. It's made no difference at all for me whether I took it or not shrug

But if my surgeon wanted me to take it (my surgeon doesn't) then I would. Xx

by Boobies2be 4th January 2015, 9:33 am

I took it before and for some days after, and bruising was minimal, to the point I hardly had any. Stopped taking it and BAM, the brusing took over and set up camp all over my boobs, but went straight to the yellowish stage. x

by Firecracker71 4th January 2015, 10:59 am

Hi girls. My surgeon said to take it 5 days before and a few after (can't remember exactly), so would also agree with cookie, do what your surgeon said.

Can I ask though, what happens if I decide to take it for longer to try and reduce bruising further?x

by **COOKIE** 4th January 2015, 11:23 am

Firecracker71 wrote:Can I ask though, what happens if I decide to take it for longer to try and reduce bruising further?x

It really is best to follow the instruction given by your surgeon. Arnica can be used for longer than the general advise of 3-5 days post-op. However overuse of Arnica may cause problems with the ski such as blisters or eczema, so it really would be best to use less rather than more than you need. Xx

by Firecracker71 4th January 2015, 11:28 am

Thank you for clarifying Cookie. will follow instructions! yes

by ACKUGA28 4th January 2015, 2:30 pm

Thanks for the info ladies

It's worth a try, I too bruise really easily I only have to lightly bang my arm or leg and come out with a black bruise. Xx

by drinkeroftea 4th January 2015, 9:55 pm

I'm with you on the bruising!

We are going to look fabulous, nice and colourful I can tell!!

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