Why am I suddenly bruising more easily than before?

Question

Hey everyone,
I've noticed that recently I've been bruising much more easily than I ever have before. I'm getting pretty bad bruises and I have no memory of ever getting hit, even a little. I know that this may be a sign of a vitamin deficiency. My questions are:
which vitamins are likely causes of this and what foods are good suppliers of these vitamins? Also, is there anything else that this could be, besides vitamin deficiencies?

Answer 1

Tell your doctor, this is also a symptom of leukemia.

Answer 2

Do you take aspirin reguarly? If so, this can cause you to bruise easier. Also, any blood thinners, or if you are diabetic, you tend to bruise easier.

Answer 3

are you on any new medicines, like aspirin, plavix or coumadin? blood thinners like that can cause bruising, as can perhaps fish oil supplements. see your doctor and ask her. too much bleeding could be a risk factor for a bleeding stroke.

Answer 4

You could have low iron. another thing that causes easy bruising is diabetes.. so i would get checked out.

Answer 5

are you taking aspirin or any blood thinners , or anything with these things in , they could definitely cause this. of course you could go on medline & look it up & perhaps it could give you some more suggestions .

Answer 6

AS YOU GET OLDER YOUR SKIN BECOMES EASIER TO BRUISE AND SOME TIMES PEOPLE WHO HAVE CERTAIN BLOOD DISORDERS WILL BLEED EASILY
HAVE YOUR DOC CHECK YOUR BLOOD AND SEE IF IT IS GETTING TO THIN

Answer 7

You need potassium, eat a few bananas a day or suppliments.

Answer 8

Ask your docter

Answer 9

you may be anemic
what color are your veins?(on your hands?)