Bruising....

Is it just me or is anyone else out there bruising really easily? Is that a sign of something bad?

I'm very fair skinned and always bruised easily but its gotten much worse in the last months. The surgeon had no answer; the dermatologist thought it might be nutritionally related. I'm finally started at a locally, very respected doctor supervised nutrition clinic tomorrow. I definitely believe that there is a nutrition part of it. Also, there is much less fat tissue to absorb bruises.

I was always told that when you bruise really easily it is a sign of being anemic (iron deficency). I am no doctor of course....give them a call and check it out. Julie 265/174.5/130

me too! It's unbelievable. I'm very fair too, and always bruised easily. Now all I have to do is touch something, and wham...I'm bruised. My blood work was fine, but I'd appreciate any info any of you can share about this. Ms. Healthy -115

i was bruising pretty bad when i was on vacation in aug. and i told the doc i thought it was from the waves and such, since a hurricaine had past recently and the waves were rough. he said that it was still to much and he ordered vitamin k. i take it almost every month for only three days and then the bruising clears up. hope this helps.