bruising really easily
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Low iron, low K - we need loads of vit K - K 1 and K2. They are essential. K 1 is for the bruising but K 2 is essential for bone health and bruising. Google that.
Also - copper..and other minerals and last but not least - bioflavanoids. So - vit C+ bioflavanoids are a must.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Jason brand with K gave me great results when I was bruising really bad... cheaper on line in places like vitacos.com or Luckyvitamins.com
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
I had severe bruising on my arms that began around one year post op and continued on. I asked our bariatric surgical nurse, and she suggested the vitamin K, which helps with clotting. I began taking one additional vitamin K (cheap ones from Puritan Pride) and noted an improvement within about a week. I then upped it to 2 of these K pills per day, with futher improvement. I used to get bruising all the time, with no recollection of what caused it. I had not done any heavy physical labor, fallen down, ran into furniture, etc. Today, with 2 K per day, I rarely get any bruising. If I do some more than minor trauma to my arms, I will see some bruising, but it's far less than before. This is my expereince, and I strongly suspect it's likely to help you too. DAVFE
Dave Chambers, 6'3" tall, 365 before RNY, 185 low, 200 currently. My profile page: product reviews, tips for your journey, hi protein snacks, hi potency delicious green tea, and personal web site.
I think biotin is actually B7, but I may be mistaken on that one.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
Michelle 
(OH member since 2004 - new user name)
HW 285 / SW 270 / GW 140 / LW 135 / CW 185
RNY 6/8/2009 
Starting size 26/28, now size 12/14
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." -Hebrews 13:8
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
