Easily brusied?!?!


Question: Other than being aniemic what other things cause you to bruise easily?? ... I am 5'10'' athleticly built healthy 22 year old girl. About 2 weeks ago i had small bruises randomly on my legs and one HUGE bruise on my thigh. Bout the time the huge one was fading away.... i got another BIG one on the back of my other thigh and some new small ones adding to the collection.... I dont want to go to the doctor so dont advise that please... but your opinions are more than appreciated.


Answers: Other than being aniemic what other things cause you to bruise easily?? ... I am 5'10'' athleticly built healthy 22 year old girl. About 2 weeks ago i had small bruises randomly on my legs and one HUGE bruise on my thigh. Bout the time the huge one was fading away.... i got another BIG one on the back of my other thigh and some new small ones adding to the collection.... I dont want to go to the doctor so dont advise that please... but your opinions are more than appreciated.

Trust me, you are low on B-12, my mother in law has experienced it for years. Try the B-Monster drink or B-12 shots, she takes them and has no problem with bruises. You can get the B12 from the feed store, she does. The shot lasts 3 mos, it could be thin skin but if this has come on suddenly than most likely it is the B12 deficiency, which is very common these days. Thin skin is more related to age and sun damage, not athletically built.

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What happens if you are deficient in B12 Vitamin ?
B12 Vitamin is especially important in tissues where cells divide rapidly, eg. in bone marrow tissue responsible for red blood cell formation. If B12 deficiency occurs this results in anemia (anaemia) (low red blood cell count).
Symptoms of B12 vitamin deficiency also include easy bruising, dermatitis, loss of appetite, excessive tiredness, lack of breath, pale skin colour, numbness, a sensation of pins and needles, a burning sensation in the feet and sometimes diarrhoea and lowered resistance to infection. Other symptoms may include a smooth, sore tongue and disorders of menstrual cycle in women.
B12 is also important in maintaining the nervous system. B12 plays a vital role in the metabolism of fatty acids essential for the maintenance, of myelin an insulating fatty sheath comprised of a complex protein, surrounding the nerves. Prolonged B12 deficiency can lead to degeneration of the nerves and irreversible neurological damage.
When deficiency occurs, it is more commonly linked to a failure to effectively absorb B12 Vitamin from the intestine, or because you are taking a drug that depletes Vitamin B12, rather than a dietary deficiency.

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Vitamin B12, like the other B vitamins, is important for metabolism. It helps in the formation of red blood cells and in the maintenance of the central nervous system.

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Vitamin B12 is found in eggs, meat, poultry, shellfish, milk, and milk products.

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Vitamin B12 deficiencies occur when the body is unable to properly use the vitamin. Pernicious anemia can make the body unable to absorb vitamin B12 from the intestinal tract.

Because vitamin B12 comes primarily from animal products, people who follow a strict vegetarian or vegan diet and do not consume eggs or dairy products may require vitamin B12 supplements. (Non-animal sources of vitamin B12 exist but are highly variable in their B12 content. They are considered unreliable sources of the vitamin.)

Those who had surgery on specific parts of the small intestine or stomach are also prone to a deficiency if they do not take B12 supplements.

Low levels of B12 can cause anemia, numbness or tingling in the arms and legs, weakness, and loss of balance.

Some people are just naturally like that.

what she said

then your on your own who can tell you better than a dr. someone who studies this stuff

My dad bruises very easily from the blood thinners he's on (for his heart) but I doubt that's your problem. It could be a serious disease, so why not go to the Dr? I don't get why people are so against Dr's. You will get much better help & advice than here.
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try more iron

I have the same thing. It could just be that you have naturally sensitive skin that just doesnt have enough padding to protect your veins from breaking when you bang into something. It may run in your family, or you may just develop it, but either way, it's best to watch where you're going.

I bruise easily. I've done it all my life. I can bump into a table and it won't hurt but I will have a bruise there the next day

My mom's like that. Not anemic, just she bruises super easy. I used to be like that as a kid. I'd bump into something and BAM got a bruise. Some people have thinner skin than others, so the tiny veins burst easier. Or your veins are thinner. You're fine.

I've heard potassium helps, and that one way to get it is to eat bananas

Try increasing green leafy vegetables. They are rich in vitmin K. Takes a few weeks, but you should really have some blood work done just to make sure nothing else is wrong, but the green leaft vegetables surely won't hurt. If gas gets to be a problem take beano before things like brussel sprouts or cabbage.

The amount of fat covering your body may be a contributing factor if you tend to bruise easily.
If you don't have a sufficient layer of body fat, then bruises will sometimes appear even with a slight knock.
I don't know what your physical state is, but if you're a very LEAN athlietic build, that may be one of the reasons.
Hope this helps!





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