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Im constantly finding bruises on my legs and arms! Anyone have this problem? I drink my Water everyday and take my Multivitamin as well. This must be lack of something. What do I do?

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Unless you are on blood thinners, or even use lots of advil, then that is odd. I'd probably ask my PCP if I were you.

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Nope, no blood thinner or advil.....I know this is odd! and all they said was keep drinking Water and eat lots of protein! i do :(

Unless you are on blood thinners, or even use lots of advil, then that is odd. I'd probably ask my PCP if I were you.

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Iron. You're probably not getting as much iron because you're not eating much. meat, fruit, leafy greens all have lots of iron. Good luck!

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Get your Iron levels checked.

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I chew Flintstones Complete with CHOLINE. They are in a orange box, and the Choline is important.

All of us at my clinic are put on these Vitamins Bypass, Band, and Sleeve etc....

I have tried them from Costco's, but they just don't have the kick, that the original, by Flintstones have.

I take 4 a day, Every Day ! I have NO sign of Bruising at all, and I feel PEPPY !

If I were to go without them, I would be bruised, and tired.

I know what I am talking about... Or I wouldn't say sh*t about it. I been doing these Vitamins for 5 yrs..

So I know they work...

But you must buy the COMPLETE with CHOLINE, or it won't work....

Again they are in the Orange Box.

Try them for about 1 month, then look and see how your bruising is gone.

Even my PCP can't believe it, but,,,, she's not a specialist.

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I too have lots of bruises...I have been taking that kind of Flinestone Vitamin...but only 1 a day...why the need for 4? Thanks so much!

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Some supplements (fish oil and ginkgo) have blood thinning properties that can cause you to bruise more easily. steroids cause the skin to thin making it bruise more easily, not just pills & injections but also topicals. Are you using anything like Cortisone, Hydrocortisone or Prednisone for anything? Easy bruising can also be a sign of diabetes.

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54shirley! Where do you buy them at!? I'm going to hunt for them tomorrow! Thanks :)

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I too have lots of bruises...I have been taking that kind of Flinestone Vitamin...but only 1 a day...why the need for 4? Thanks so much!

We weigh more then the average person. So instead of 1 or 2, I double it to 4, and it works fine.

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My doctor also has me take the Flintstone Complete with Choline, but I only take 2 a day!

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54shirley! Where do you buy them at!? I'm going to hunt for them tomorrow! Thanks :)

Any Pharmacy should have them.

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Google Flintstone Vitamins, and go to there Web site, then print out a coupon, and save some money.

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YAY! I purchased them this morning and used a $1 off coupon from their site :) Thanks again, i hope I will see a change in a month - I wrote it on my work calendar that I started it today so we shall see now :)

Google Flintstone Vitamins, and go to there Web site, then print out a coupon, and save some money.

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