Ive been banded since January 2008 and have done well as far as having hardly any probs.

The past few months I have noticed that I keep bruises. They're small and I usually have about 3-4 at a time. I havent been without bruises for a few months. I keep them on my arms and thighs. Just wondering if anyone else had this going on.

I'm not on any oral NSAIDS and I dont take A daily Aspirin or anything like that.

Thanks

Perhaps you should scheule an appointment with your primary care physician and discuss this with her/him. Your physician would probably run some blood test, coagulation labs for example. Your doctor will give you the best answer.

yeah I knew I needed to do that just didnt wnat to. I spend enough time arounds docs (i'm a nurse)

Just was wondering if anybody else had this going on and what was up.

Thanks!

Between now and the time you get in with your doctor, tracking your intake on a site such as Fitday can give you a good idea whether you're getting adequate vitamin C and vitamin K--both affect blood coagulation/bruising, and bumping up their intake can be helpful.

i bruise alot too now...i've had all of my Vitamin levels checked numerous times and everythings is always "normal"

i couldn't even tell you where half of my bruises come from...you would think i would remember some of them, expecially when they're large and colorful!

i've stopped worrying...my docs don't seem too concerned since everything is normal and usually they don't even hurt???

mine are always small and they dont hurt either and its mostly my arms. I have gotten a couple on my thighs but generally its the underside of my arm and I dont even knoe they're there until someone asks what Ive been doing to get so bruised up.

people ask me all the time too =) i must lead a secret life in the middle of the night that even i don't know about!