genie Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Memory is bad but can't remember if I've asked this or not, does anyone have problems with bruising? I seem to wake up every day with more and more little ones on my legs, beginning to wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Yep, me and my mom bruise all the time. My legs are often covered with small bruises. I've talked with my doctor about it--it's normal for me. Just one more of the wacky things that my body does and I just shrug If this is something new for you be sure let your doctor know. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrill Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 I agree w/ MM (I always do ) -- It's probably nothing, but do check with your doctor (especially if you don't remember bumping into anything!)be gentle with yourself,m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Always? that's kind of scary thanks, though for the compliment...that was very nice of you to say.Genie--if you've not had your iron / hemoglobin level checked, that might be something to ask your doctor about.Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tearose Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Sometimes I think I have the banana gene. I show the bruise on the outside by I'm fine on the inside! I do bruise and then there are bouts of more and than a time of less. I don't think about them much unless I'm trying to cover them with makeup so I can hide them. tearose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLynn Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 I also bruise a lot too! I have checked with my doctor and he ran several tests to make sure nothing else was going on. We never found a reason why I bruise but I still find them on me weekly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calypso Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 I was just thinking of asking this same question! I wake up every day with small bruises all over my legs, and I don't remember even being bumped. I've always been an easy bruiser, but it seems much worse since the POTS. I am slightly anemic, though, so that probably contributes.Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genie Posted March 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Thanks everyone! I have asked the doc's and they are not sure what is causing it. Now I know that I do sometimes run into stuff esp. on my dizzy days!! But, I did have my iron check the other day and all that is good so guessing that maybe it's just another wonderful POTS mark Yeah, does get bad when I want to wear shorts but.. thanks for all the imput, again make me feel 'normal' as I can :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Sawicki Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 I've started to bruise a lot easier then I used to. I've been getting big, ugly bruises on my legs. I know the classical EDS can predispose to bruising...but I never had problems with this before. I'm going to ask my doc. Till then I'm going to join tearose and try to hide them with makeup. Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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