I'm coming out in bruises :(

Not sure if i'm posting in the right section here so if not please feel free to move it to an appropriate area mods :)

I have noticed lately that i am coming out with lots of bruise's mainly on my legs but i have had a few odd ones on my arm too and 1 on my breast. I haven't run into anything or had a fall so i know it's not from being knocked around ykwim, so i'm left wondering what might be causing the bruises. Has anyone else had unexplained brusing? and if so what was the cause of it? Not sure if i should be concerned but am thinking i might go and see a Dr just to be on the safe side.

I tend to bruise really easily when i'm low on iron. Even a slight knock will leave a mark.

If your concerned i'd go see your Dr :)

i agree with the last post often it can be something that your body is lacking n just needs some sort of vitamin or supplement to boost it GL :)

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I tend to bruise really easily when i'm low on iron. Even a slight knock will leave a mark.

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:yeahthat:

Could you go and see Dr B?

There are a few thing that could make you prone to bruising, maybe go see you gp. Iron is a big one

Are you still pregnant?
If you get bruises on your middle (like the one on your breast) they are a bit more of a worry than arms or legs, so I think its time to see a Dr and get some blood tests done
Especially since you are due to give birth soon- I think? They'd want to know ahead of time if you had low platelets (the little clot makers) rather than working it out at the time.
Hopefully its nothing, just one of those things, but its better to be on the safe side ;)

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Are you still pregnant?
If you get bruises on your middle (like the one on your breast) they are a bit more of a worry than arms or legs, so I think its time to see a Dr and get some blood tests done
Especially since you are due to give birth soon- I think? They'd want to know ahead of time if you had low platelets (the little clot makers) rather than working it out at the time.
Hopefully its nothing, just one of those things, but its better to be on the safe side ;)

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:yeahthat: Especially the bit about bruises on your torso more than arms and legs.

Thanks for the replies ladies....i will make an appointment i think, could well be low iron i never thought of that so thankyou for mentioning it.

I've had my baby he is 5 months old now :) but thanks for the concerns.

I had bruising as a teenager (27 on my legs once ) and it was low zinc. I had a blood test and they worked out what was lacking. It cleared up really quickly after that.

Sorry I have to say regardless, go see your doctor.. Bruising is not something I take lightly, had too many things happen in our family...