Hi, I've just had my pre op screen , ready for my ba on the 26th may. The nurse said to take arnica 6c for bruising etc, i was just wondering if any one else took it? and did you think it did helped? Jenny

I took Arnica 6 a week before, about 8 a day at intervals and had absolutly no brusing whats so ever!

Dx

took arnica 6 weeks before and have no bruising on my boobs, just abit round my nipple , i am fair skinned and usually bruise so easily i think the arnica has worked.... gonna continue to take it ill ive finished my packet as no harm in it

k x

it's great, bruises usually take weeks 2 fade on me. i took it 5 days b4 and 3 days after. after my op i had dark purple handprint bruises on my ribcage on both sides but within 3 days they were COMPLETELY gone. i couldn't believe my eyes, not even a trace of yellow left.

it only costs a couple of quid so u might as well try it.

bec xx

Hi ya hun..

Am 6 weeks post op on sunday and everything is great!! ;o) i started taking arnica 2 weeks before and got a tiny bit of brusing on my right boob and that was it, i def reccomend taking them

Jo Jo xx

Hi, Thanks for all your replies, they are very helpful. I think i will def start taking them Jenny

I am two days post opp and bruised as!! lol. I guess I might have been worse without it. I think its just your luck. Its natural so certainly wont hurt to take for sure.

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not started taking arnica yet to soon but my daughter who works for boots and she says there the best and do work . hope this helps
alex x

hiya i took arnica two weeks before and for a week afterwards and had no bruising at all, my friend didnt take any and she was black and blue for two weeks, so i think it worked for me.

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just wondering, what is arnica and how does it work?

it is believed to help with recovery after operations, help healing and bruising !!

k x
you can but it at boots or any shops that sell vitamins etc

Does anyone know how much Arnica to take before and after the BA? There are instructions on the label but I don't know if this is too little or too much. Says to take 2 every 2 hour for the 1st 6 doses then after 4 times a day?