Some bruises have appeared on my legs. It's very possible I could have bumped myself there but I don't remember doing so. So far they only appear on the thigh, and one on the calf. There are a few (two I counted) on the other leg as well, but they're very small and barely noticeable. I do feel fatigued at times, but I don't feel any joint pains or any pains in general. I noticed them only a few days ago. I would rather not go to a doctor because I've been to the doctor so many times within the last month already. It's getting expensive and they always tell me the same thing. There's no pain when I touch them either.
2006-07-13 15:01:34 · 6 answers · asked by crownofmia 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I ate a salad today, and fruit, and I eat a bowl of cheerios everyday, so I don't understand how much more iron I need to take in.
2006-07-13 15:13:34 · update #1
I'd also like to mention that I had blood work done over a month ago, and nothing bad was reported. Do I need to have another blood test?
2006-07-13 15:17:05 · update #2
Omigod, you've been abducted by aliens!! But really, you describe signs of anemia, a simple blood test can confirm or rule that out.
2006-07-13 15:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by anglo_audiophile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tiredness indicates anaemia. You need to eat more iron rich foods, or take some iron supplements. The bruising could be to do with low platelet levels (thrombocytopenia) you should go and see your doctor immediatly about this, as you may be suffering from a variety of diseases. For you to bleed there has to be something wrong and you must have extremly low platelet levels so i would recommened making an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible. The tiredness again could indicate many factors, it could be to do with the anaemia, or it could be neurological, though i would not look at this just yet. Buy some iron supplements, take one a day for two weeks and then take one every two days, because it is dangerous to take one a day for two monthes. Make an appointment with your doctor and tell them everything, if you do not the receptionist will just think you have anaemia and give you an appointment which is too far away. You must tell them about the bruises apearing on your legs ({and if it helps, make it sound a little worse than it is, as i believe your case is urgent and you need to see your doctor now!)
2016-03-27 04:27:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people bruise very easily. I don't think that alone really means much.
If you think you are suffering from something and your current doctor isn't taking you seriously, you should not be ashamed to see a different physician.
If you see doctors all the time for minor things that turn out to be nothing, it is possible you might benefit from speaking with a therapist or psychiatrist. You should not be ashamed of that, either.
2006-07-13 15:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by Jon R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like your blood is too thin. try not to take too much asprin. it can thin your blood even more. id see a doc. being tired could mean aneomia. try taking iron. other problems could arise the longer you wait to go to a doc. if youre not getting anywhere at the doc youre going to now, then go to another. doc's dont always have the right answer! keep going until someone can give you an answer. you know when your body is telling you something is wrong! dont ignore it!!
2006-07-13 16:30:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need to build up your blood. Take some vitamins with iron.
2006-07-13 15:07:05 · answer #5 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a doctor to verify your questions, ok!
2006-07-13 15:07:11 · answer #6 · answered by purplepatch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋