Has anyone noticed a penchant for bruising easily after surgery? I have bruises down my arms and legs... any suggestions?

I've always been easy to bruise, but after surgery I'll have no less than two bruises on my legs at any given time! I get most of them from work, but I don't do anything that would give me a bruise, let alone ones that last for more than a week!

Yes. Especially if you are on blood thinners for blood clots. You will find you bruise very easily. I was on a 10 day post op regimen of blood thinners in my belly. I went to the dentist for a cleaning and bled something awful. My hygenist was taken aback and commented on it, then I realized what was going on!

Note to all: do not have dental services when you're on blood thinners! I totally forgot to tell them, but I was still able to complete the cleaning.

Im not on any blood thinners. Just my regular vitamins. I just wondered if it was me... or what? Cause If I tap the doorframe with my arm I will have a knot and a large bruise. I moved this weekend and am now covered with them. I swear I've had two people ask me if I needed to speak with a police officer. I guess they think I am being beaten at home...lol

Anytime I have been on a low calorie diet I have bruised easily. I have had people mentioned it to me also. The next time you meet with the doctor you may want to say something just to make yourself feel at ease.

Good luck

Terri

I'm having the same problem just now. My cat likes to "knead" me and wherever she's kneaded me, I've got bruises! It was really difficult for me to bruise before surgery--I got a hairline fracture in my leg falling down marble steps, but never bruised! That was then!

Now I look like an impressionist painting.

As long as it isn't a Vitamin deficiency, it's ok by me. I don't care about the cosmetic aspect, just so long as I get to a healthier place.

That said, I suspect I'm not getting enough vitamin K (a natural coagulant). I had two shots of heparin in the hospital the day of surgery and the day after (almost two months ago now so I'm pretty sure that's worn off by now). I'm going to ask my doc to order some blood tests soon anyway. I'll let you all know the verdict in case it can help anyone else on here.

Me too, bruises from nowhere on my knees and arm. I' m gonna try and up my greens but 2 mths post op...still hard to fit it in...plus its easter here so chocolate eggs -tiny-go down a treat ?

Has anyone noticed a penchant for bruising easily after surgery? I have bruises down my arms and legs... any suggestions?

Contact your doctor asap. If you are bruising that much, your platelets aren't correct and it could be serious if you cut yourself or bump your head. Better to be safe.

It could be because they give you heparin before surgery and it thins your blood to prevent blood clots.

I'm on 2 weeks of post op blood thinner injections and bruising a lot. The back of my calves are bruised just from having my legs up in my recliner.