Bruising?

Anybody else bruising more/worse than usual? I had a few run-ins with my big dog a couple of weeks ago that just aren't going away- I have 2 palm sized bruises on one arm and another on the other arm, plus some quarter sized ones on my legs. I'm taking my vitamins, so I dont think it's from anemia, but I dont have any other ideas... I dont see my surgeon till 1/9, but I may call my primary doctor in the mean time to see if she'll run labs for me... Any ideas?? Rebecca

The only thing that comes to mind is an iron deficiency but you said you are sure you're not anemic, so I'm not sure what could be causing it. I wanted to check on my surgeon's website, but it's been down all day. I hope you find an answer! Vi

I WAS BRUISED REALLY BAD FROM MY HOSPITAL STAY. EVEN THE FLU SHOT PUT A BIG BRUISE ON ME & THEY STAYED ON ME FOR OVER A MONTH ... MY PRIMARY DOC SAW THEM ABOUT 3 WEEKS OUT & WAS SURPRISED BUT NOT CONCERNED ENOUGH TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THEM. I'VE ALWAYS BRUISED EASILY THOUGH. HAVEN'T HAD ANY ODD SITUATIONS WITH BRUISING SINCE THEN THOUGH, MS REBECCA, BUT THEN BEING SO USED TO BRUISING, I DON'T PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO THEM ANY MORE. CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS DAWN & NICK

I WOULD SAY THAT IF BRUISING IS NORMAL FOR YOU, THEN NOT TO WORRY ... BUT, IF THIS IS A NEW THING, IT WOULDN'T HURT TO GIVE YOUR DOC A CALL, MS REBECCA. YOU CAN E-MAIL DR BYRNE'S NURSE, BRENDA, AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS ... OR, YOU CAN LEAVE HER A MESSAGE ON HER PHONE ... [email protected] .......... 843 792-9095 SHE'S ALWAYS RETURNED MY CALL ... CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS DAWN & NICK

Yes, I have been bruising a lot since my surgery. I don't bruise easily so I was curious about that. I see my surgeon on Thursday and will also be getting bloodwork results so that might reveal something. It's amazing all the changes this thing brings on. Good Luck, DJ