Question:
Do you bruise easier now?

I'm over a year out. Down 126lbs. Take my vitamins and iron and calcium faithfully. I am finding that I bruise a lot easier now than I used to. I'm wondering if it is just because there's not as much "padding" as there use to be to protect me from bruising. Bruises are mainly on my legs, which I keep banging on my desk at work. It just seems so easy for me to bruise now. I'm going to my Dr. in 2 weeks. I will bring it up to him, but I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. My labs have always come back fine. Thanks for answering. :-)    — KellyJeanB (posted on October 2, 2004)

October 2, 2004
My stats are almost identical to yours. I was just for my year check up and was sure my hemoglobin must be way down as I bruise so easily. Turns out that was fine,infact it was great. Doctor said I just am bumping myself harder because I dont have as much padding....I find bruises all over now though...
   — Kathy S.

October 2, 2004
Hi, Add chloraphyll to your vitamins. this will help with your bruising. you can take pills or 30cc of liqid mixed with water or pinapple juice. All the Best!Tracey
   — traceybubbles

October 2, 2004
What are your iron levels, exactly? Taking it is good, but if not absorbed, not so good. For some people, " a little low" is too low, even if not clinically low. Vit K shortage can cause bruising, too, but not as likely in our population. Do you have copies of your labs back to the beginning? You might want to compare your iron and ferritin levels and see what pattern has developed.
   — vitalady

October 3, 2004
I too have heard a shortage of Vitamin K will cause bruising easily.
   — Candy M.

October 3, 2004
PS. I also bruise easily. Also the legs mostly.
   — Candy M.

October 3, 2004
Iron Levels, Vitamin K, low Vitamin C and lots of things can cause bruising. Go get your labs done and be sure.
   — Cathy S.

October 4, 2004
Have your doctor run a blood work up. You may be lacking B's. This happen to me when I went on a very strick diet several years ago. I would put my hand on my face and get a bruise.
   — Linda R.