Ok, fellow sleevers. I am 5 months out, 80 lbs gone and I am covered in bruises. I have NO idea why. I never bruised easily prior to my sleeve. I look line an abused wife. Lol

It could be something like vitamin b12 deficiency, but easy bruising can also be caused by more serious things like leukemia. Best to visit the doctor for a blood test to make sure everything is ok with your counts.

Well that's pretty scary. I think I'll make a doctors appt. thank you

I'm anemic and I bruise when the wind blows. Check your iron levels.

Definitely have them check your iron levels! Many WLS folks require an iron supplement.

Iron levels make a lot more sence then anything more drastic....remember...you had all your levels and blood work....and probably a whole lot more pre op testing prior to surgery. If you had something like leukemia they would have found it then. I would go have blood work done, but it is likely just needing more iron!

I bruise easily because I take aspirin daily as well as the blood thinner Plavix. Blood work should give you answers.

I have this same problem!!

I have this same problem!!

How far out are you? I'm gonna make an appt tomorrow. I have bruises covering my entire body, even my chest!! It's kinda scary.

How far out are you? I'm gonna make an appt tomorrow. I have bruises covering my entire body' date=' even my chest!! It's kinda scary.[/quote']

I am almost four months out. I honestly think it is because I am not getting in enough Iron.