Bruise

[jatherley 126]

Early last week I hit my leg with the door of my vehicle. Now I have this really nasty bruise on my leg. Its really dark purple or black. Its gotten darker instead of lighter all week. I have my 6 week appointment tomorrow so I'll ask about it then. But I was just wondering if this is a sign of a Vitamin deficiency? early on I had problems with my Vitamins. I've started taking them but maybe its to late now.

[NMJG 1,266]

Hmm, could be I suppose, or Iron deficiency. Best to ask, then let us know what you find out.

[soocalchic 1,087]

Six weeks out I'd blame the blood thinners you were put on post op

[jatherley 126]

I wasn't given a blood thinner RX for post op. I was given injections while I was in the hospital though. Think they are still working this far out?

[soocalchic 1,087]

They stay in your system for some time

[jatherley 126]

Ah ok. I have my appointment in an hour so I'll find out for sure. Its very concerning since its such a larg bruise and it got so dark and doesn't want to fade.

I'll let you guys know what she says.

Thanks

[jatherley 126]

Well she wasn't concerned about my bruise. She said the NUT usually asks about bruises so she went ahead and included Iron on my labwork paper.

[Vada 2]

I hit my leg on a chair about 3 weeks after surgery. I knew I had hit it but forgot about it soon after. I ended up having a massive and I mean massive bruise that got darker and nastier looking as the days went on. It took about 3 and a half weeks for it to finally fade. Hope yours fades faster than mine did!

[Laura9643 22]

Early last week I hit my leg with the door of my vehicle. Now I have this really nasty bruise on my leg. Its really dark purple or black. Its gotten darker instead of lighter all week. I have my 6 week appointment tomorrow so I'll ask about it then. But I was just wondering if this is a sign of a Vitamin deficiency? early on I had problems with my Vitamins. I've started taking them but maybe its to late now.

When I was in the hospital they had to stick me once for the first IV and then had to relocate it to my other arm the next night (I was in e hospital 3 days) but didn't get it situated until the 3rd or 4th stick. So, I had several large bruises that progressively got darker and suck around for several weeks to a month. The heparin injections in my stomach also left large purple bruises that took a month to go away. I am guessing they're from the blood thinners. Keeping my fingers crossed its not a Vitamin deficiency.

Laura

[jatherley 126]

Well my doctor did not seem concerned about my bruise. She did indicate that the NUT would question the bruise. And included Iron on my bloodwork.