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    Bruising Easily

    Posts: 126 Member
    edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    Ever since I started dieting and exercising more I've noticed that I've been bruising really easily. If I get knocked by my bike a bit while I'm walking it out of the drive I end up with bruises all over my leg. I have so many bruises now - my boyfriend even commented on it the other day. I never used to bruise easily - could this be to do with my diet? I try to eat clean, eat around 1400 calories/day (net) and eat back my exercise calories.

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    • Posts: 55
      Wow, i was about to post the same thing!
      I dont understand it! at the moment i have 3! One on the back of my knee, One on my hip and one on my arm!

      Im eating roughly around the same amount as you, eating cleaning most of the time and working out 4 times a week!

      Ill be watchign this topic! Thanks for posting and im glad some1 else has got it too! ;0)
    • Posts: 437 Member
      there are many things that can cause easy bruising... from simple (anemia) to VERY complex (leukemia)... I can't offer an answer without knowing more about your specific nutrient levels daily...


      I would definately recomend at least talking to your dr about this... simple blood tests can clue you in to an answer :)
    • Posts: 2,589 Member
      Start tracking your Iron. If it's too low, that might be the reason. Sometimes bruising easily can also be a sign of a serious medical issue. If it continues, I would suggest seeing your doctor.
    • Posts: 299 Member
      Go see your dr. It may well be something simple but if you start bruising more easily it should always be investigated as it can also be a sign of more serious conditions.
    • Posts: 126 Member
      Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll book an appointment with my doctor asap!
    • Posts: 28 Member
      be interested to hear how you get on as i've noticed a similar problem for the last month but cant get an appt with my doctors for 3 weeks :-(
    • Posts: 1,356 Member
      I bruise like a peach, always have. If it continues to be a non-dangerous issue, use arnica cream (not gel). It will fade the bruises quicker :)
    • Posts: 126 Member
      be interested to hear how you get on as i've noticed a similar problem for the last month but cant get an appt with my doctors for 3 weeks :-(

      I doubt I'll be able to get one for a while too. Hopefully I'll be able to get in next week.
    • Posts: 1,349 Member
      I always bruise easy especially the first couple years after having a baby. It a heredity thing as my mum is the same but when it started happening I did get it checked out at the doctors and got the all clear.

      I had one bruise on my leg that took 4 months to totally clear and one time my friend took me to one side as they thought my hubby was beating me up. Most of the time I dont know how I get them but the weight machines at the gyms are the main culprits on my shins.
    • Posts: 87
      If you are not getting enough vitimans that will cause bruising as well.
    • Posts: 1,312 Member
      Check vitamin C levels.
    • Posts: 244 Member
      Vitamin K deficiency can lead to easy bruising. It helps the blood coagulate, if you lack it you will bruise or bleed easily. This Wikipedia article suggests some foods that contains Vitamin K: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_K

      As you'll see it's things like kale and broccoli. It won't ruin your diet and it is healthy, so while you wait for your doctor's appointment it will not harm you to eat more of them.

      I hope that's all you will need: some more greens in the diet! Good luck :)
    • Posts: 126 Member
      Check vitamin C levels.

      It's definitely not this. I eat so much vitamin C.
    • Posts: 126 Member
      Vitamin K deficiency can lead to easy bruising. It helps the blood coagulate, if you lack it you will bruise or bleed easily. This Wikipedia article suggests some foods that contains Vitamin K: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_K

      As you'll see it's things like kale and broccoli. It won't ruin your diet and it is healthy, so while you wait for your doctor's appointment it will not harm you to eat more of them.

      I hope that's all you will need: some more greens in the diet! Good luck :)

      I also eat lots of broccoli, asparagus and spinach, so I don't think it's that either :(
    • Posts: 86 Member
      I've been like this most of my life and it was always due to anemia. However, since I started working out more it seems to have gotten worse. I have several small bruises on my arms, legs, and knee caps and I don't know where they came from. I try to eat a lot of dark green veggies to help.
    • Posts: 126 Member
      Start tracking your Iron. If it's too low, that might be the reason. Sometimes bruising easily can also be a sign of a serious medical issue. If it continues, I would suggest seeing your doctor.

      I've just looked at my iron and it always seems really low. So that could be it.
    • Posts: 1,351 Member
      I never used to bruise when I was big, I'd get a knock somewhere and I'd really hurt, as if I had a bruise, but there'd be nothing there. Only now that I've lost the weight, I've started to properly bruise! It's strange
    • Posts: 275 Member
      Some people are like that, if you brush by me I'll get a bruise, mind you I'm a very fair redhead. But I have noticed more bruises since I started working out.
    • Posts: 386 Member
      I tend to get bruises too. I agree with checking Iron levels. Also protein. I have started using Shaklee multivitamins as well as their protein shakes, and have found that a) I don't get sick very often any more and b) I don't bruise as much either.
      Ask your friends about good quality vitamins/ supplements and what their results have been. They're more expensive then the Walgreens brand, but its worth it because they will work better!
    • Posts: 501 Member
      You are doing good going to see the doctor, it's most likely anemia/low iron, so don't freak yourself out thinking cancer, it's just better to be safe than sorry.
    • Posts: 126 Member
      You are doing good going to see the doctor, it's most likely anemia/low iron, so don't freak yourself out thinking cancer, it's just better to be safe than sorry.

      Thanks :) To be honest I'm more freaked out about the possibility of having to have a blood test. I'm massively scared of needles!
    • Posts: 437 Member
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      Thanks :) To be honest I'm more freaked out about the possibility of having to have a blood test. I'm massively scared of needles!

      It is probably something very simple.... there are worse things than needles...


      like....

      taxes??
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