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[Dyan]

Hi all,
I have noticed lots of bruising on my arms and legs.
They are about the size of a fingerprint.
They seem to just appear for no reason without me knocking or banging myself.For instance, I woke the other morning and my OH asked me what I had done to my arm.When I looked  I had 6 fingerprint bruises on the inside of my right arm.
When I was having a shower there were more on both my legs.
I find that I do bruise easily now but these are appearing for no reason unless I can't remember knocking myself 

[libby1]

Hi Dyan

Might be worth a blood test. Some vitamin deficiences such as vitamin C can cause bruising.

Libby
x

[Joyce]

I remember my mum complaining about bruising which seemed to appear from nowhere.  She reckoned it was because of her skin thinning as she aged, therefore the slightest little bump would show up as a bruise.

Don't know your age and if that may apply to you or not.  If not your age it is worth getting it checked just in case, to rule anything out.

[Dyan]

Thanks for your replies Libby & cubagirl.

Libby- I do take a vit c supplement daily(perhaps its not enough)

Cubagirl- I am 51 and I do tend to bruise easily on the slightest knock as I've got older  but these bruises just keep appearing.

I did have a routine HRT check this morning but was informed when I arrived at drs that my GP was ill.I was going to mention it then but I now have another appointment on 26th July.

[CLKD]

Un-explained bruising MUST be checked.  It can be a sign of leukemia ........ I'm always knocking myself and think at the time, 'when the bruise appears I wont' remember how I got it' 

[Hannah]

If you are on meds that warn about increased bruising you are prepared for them. To see them appear overnight needs to be investigated. If you are low on energy and feel generally below par it could be you are anemic but a blood test will determine this. Go for your check and be positive!

Good luck sister!

Hannah x

[menomax]

 

I'm always knocking myself and think at the time, 'when the bruise appears I wont' remember how I got it' 

Me too.

Must be checked though, to put your mind at rest.

[Dyan]

CLKD,Hannah,bluebell, thanks for your replies.
I will get this checked on 26th,sooner if I get more.
I feel ok at the moment but I had a funny week last week.
Tired,nauseous  craving for sweet things.
I put this down to hormones.
Will keep you posted.
Thanks again everyone.

[CLKD]

Any news on this?

[Dyan]

Sorry CLKD not been on for a few days been under the weather.
Just to keep you up to date,the bruising I had disappeared but I've now got fresh bruising.
One on my arm and a few fingerprint ones on my legs.
I'm calling in the Drs today  to drop in a repeat presription so I'm making an appointment to see what this is all about.
Thanks for your concern,will let you know.

Dyan X

[CLKD]

Do you feel otherwise better?

[Dyan]

Aww Thanks meno-me

CLKD - I felt unwell last Thursday.Thoght I was going down with flu,sore throat achy etc.
Felt a lot better yesterday but today I feel weird
No sore throat or aches just strange
Thanks for asking

[CLKD]

HORMONES 

[Dyan]

Grrrr

[lizzog]

Just wondered if this was ever resolved? I have been experiencing something very similar.