melissaq83
10-11-2004, 11:33 AM
so the past couple of weeks i have been noticing bruises on my legs. just my legs. i odn't know where they come from. has anyone experienced this? ive been on a diet, ive stopped my birth control but i don't know if that has anything to do with it. and ive been drinking green tea every morning and ive heard that it can cause brusing but is that true? im just so scared about the brusing... :confused:
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jtu91952
10-11-2004, 12:06 PM
I don't know if you take blood pressure meds, but beta blockers can cause easily bruising. I also drink green tea (3 cups daily). I don't think that can cause bruising.
melissaq83
10-11-2004, 12:18 PM
i don't take blood pressure meds
seawater
10-11-2004, 03:32 PM
Vitamin E can cause bruising.
quincy
10-11-2004, 04:43 PM
Hi,
The above don't cause bruising....they cause one to bruise easily.
I was going to comment vitamin E as well. I'll add aspirin intake, very thin skin, low leg muscle tone, fragile capillaries, poor circulation, sitting for long periods of time with pressure on those areas....
I bruise easily as well. I've unfortunately inherited thin skin, low muscle tone and poor circulation. I... do take aspirin, am on a 5ASA med for ulcerative colitis, tend to sit for long periods of time and don't exercise as much as I should. I also carry a heavy bag for my work and realised there's a pattern related to that for some of my bruising.
If you notice it's excessive, you should definitely get your blood clotting factor checked out....as well as check into any meds or vitamins/supplements you're taking. It's true that some foods/vitamins/meds/alcohol do have a blood thinning quality.
Does it tend to run in your family? Have you been doing any work around the house, painting, leaning against something habitually...etc.
I once had a doctor who was more interested in my bruising than my health. He thought I was getting beaten. While that's a legit issue, it didn't apply to me and it didn't help the fact that his bedside manner was the pits.
I hope you're able to get it figured out.
quincy
The above don't cause bruising....they cause one to bruise easily.
I was going to comment vitamin E as well. I'll add aspirin intake, very thin skin, low leg muscle tone, fragile capillaries, poor circulation, sitting for long periods of time with pressure on those areas....
I bruise easily as well. I've unfortunately inherited thin skin, low muscle tone and poor circulation. I... do take aspirin, am on a 5ASA med for ulcerative colitis, tend to sit for long periods of time and don't exercise as much as I should. I also carry a heavy bag for my work and realised there's a pattern related to that for some of my bruising.
If you notice it's excessive, you should definitely get your blood clotting factor checked out....as well as check into any meds or vitamins/supplements you're taking. It's true that some foods/vitamins/meds/alcohol do have a blood thinning quality.
Does it tend to run in your family? Have you been doing any work around the house, painting, leaning against something habitually...etc.
I once had a doctor who was more interested in my bruising than my health. He thought I was getting beaten. While that's a legit issue, it didn't apply to me and it didn't help the fact that his bedside manner was the pits.
I hope you're able to get it figured out.
quincy
flygirl**
10-11-2004, 04:45 PM
For me, if I'm not getting enough vitamin C I will begin to bruise...I have some sort of hereditary easy bruisability problem, my mother had it and so does my daughter. I used to get worried when she was little because she always had 2 or 3 bruises on her legs and I was afraid the school would think me or her dad gave them to her! Never takes much of a bang or bump for us to bruise, either.
I'm only 40 and if I get a big bruise it usually turns into one of those big ugly old-lady bruises. I also take an herb called horse chestnut along with the vitamin C, it really seems to help strengthen the blood vessels so I don't bruise as easily. Topical arnica gel also helps.
Good Luck!
I'm only 40 and if I get a big bruise it usually turns into one of those big ugly old-lady bruises. I also take an herb called horse chestnut along with the vitamin C, it really seems to help strengthen the blood vessels so I don't bruise as easily. Topical arnica gel also helps.
Good Luck!
melissaq83
10-12-2004, 10:37 AM
i do bruise easily but the amount i have now is more than usual. i do have broken capillaries on some parts of my legs and it does run in the family. but the lack of vitamin c comment really ineterested me b/c i don't think i get enough vitamin c. thank you guys so much for your help :)