Bruises?

JustEllieK
JustEllieK Posts: 423 Member
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey I have a question. Would love to know your opinions.

I do not really get a balanced diet due to being an on the run college student. I have noticed a lot of small bruises on my legs this last two months. I do not do anything to really injure or bang them. Not sure if its because of my diet. I would like some opinions. Maybe if you had some ideas for solutions?

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  • PBJunkie
    PBJunkie Posts: 652
    Iron deficiency? Best to go to the doc and have some bloodwork done and see whether you are deficient in any of the vital vitamins.
  • Artemis_Acorn
    Artemis_Acorn Posts: 836 Member
    You might try upping your intake on Vitamin C. That can strengthen your blood vessels and the surrounding tissue. If it persists, you should get some testing done - bruising easily is a symptom of a number of medical issues that have nothing to do with nutrition.
  • sagetracey
    sagetracey Posts: 607 Member
    See your dr ASAP. It could be nothing or it could be serious but it's a medical question that needs expert diagnosis.
  • kandrews24
    kandrews24 Posts: 610 Member
    I used to get that and I was iron deficient, along with calcium, vitamin D, and potassium. I recommend a daily multivitamin with iron and vitamin D. You can't go wrong with that. Most multi vitamins don't have potassium, so you have to take that separately. Example what you've been eating and your nutrients on MFP. Also, circulation via exercise and massage is great for that and lots of things.
  • jooles0
    jooles0 Posts: 47
    I bruise ALL THE TIME. It is because I have chronic pernious anemeia so you should get it shecked out as it can be dangerous.
    I now have iron supplements and B12 injections every 12 weeks. I can tell when an injection is due as the bruises start so it is worth checking it our just incase! I thought I was just clumsy :)
  • sgha
    sgha Posts: 225
    Ditto on getting a doctor's opinion.
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    Are you on any medication? When I was on antidepressants I'd bruise from the tiniest knock.
  • ritajean3
    ritajean3 Posts: 306 Member
    Iron, Vitamin K.....off the top of my head cause bruising are you taking a multi vitamin?
  • JustEllieK
    JustEllieK Posts: 423 Member
    I really appreciate the advice everyone. I am not on any kind of medication and I actually in all honesty do not take vitamins. I think I will take some of the vitamins you all suggested and see if that gets me somewhere. If not i will got say hi to my doctor.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    Iron deficiency? Best to go to the doc and have some bloodwork done and see whether you are deficient in any of the vital vitamins.

    This was my first though, in the mean time up your iron rich foods:

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/top-10-iron-rich-foods
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