Question:
I bruise very easily now. Could this be a vitamin deficiency?

I am a year post op from open Rny. I seem to bruise very easily now. Is it maybe caused by a deficiency or is it cause I don't have near as much padding as I used to? My doctor does bloodwork every couple of moths and I have always had normal levels. But would it be a deficiency in something she is not checking? I am on nata chew pre natal vitamins and have been since I was a few weeks post op. Any thoughts would be appreciated!    — Paula G. (posted on June 15, 2001)

June 15, 2001
I am preop and bruise easily. My doctor has not given me a reason why. I do know this appears to be a heredity factor for me as my mother had and my sister has the same problem. If I barely bump myself I bruise. I am anxious to hear what others have to say about bruising pre and post op. Can this make open RNY more risky for me?
   — Judith A.

June 15, 2001
After my RNY, I noticed that I was developing lots of bruises, especially on my legs, that weren't associated with any injuries that I could recall. As a nurse, I was convinced that something must be wrong with my Vitamin K metabolism, but when I asked my surgeon about the bruising he told me to increase my Vitamin C and that it should take care of it. My PCP did some labs to check out bleeding and clotting times, and they were within normal limits. I bought some generic vitamin C tablets, started taking one tablet twice a day in addition to my regular multivitamin, and strangely enough the bruising stopped. I can't explain the rationale at all, but it worked for me. Gpod luck!
   — Diana T.

June 16, 2001
I've been iron deficient many times through my life and I bruised very easily. Ask him about your iron levels...
   — [Deactivated Member]

June 16, 2001
I use to bruise very, very easily. One day, a very knowledgeable nutritionist advised me to purchase some BIO-FLAVORNOIDS. It worked very well.
   — COMBAT G.