bruising

[Spartacus]

hey ladies I was wondering if you have any supplement recomendations for women who bruise easily?..perhaps grape seed extract?..if she just bumps into the couch she gets a bruise etc., also she is 28 and she has same veins showing(like pre-vericose veins)..she is very healthy(no alcohol or drugs) and athletic and it seems to me to be quite weird that she has such circulation problems in her legs..the rest of her is quite fine and she has excellent skin and a good figure..though her job demands her to be on her feet for 6 hours or so..any help?

 

[spatts]

Is she taking an ECA or other thermo?

 

[RottenWillow]

Horse chestnut is said to be a good homeopathic treatment for varicose veins, cant vouch for it personally though. As for the brusing, do we know already that she's not anemic?

 

[Spartacus]

no she doesn't take any thermos(her thermo is red bull) or anything beyond a multi..she has mentioned being anemic..but please don't suggest carao extract..overall her diet is quite good,not perfect like many of us who are really into fitness and weights,but far better than the average diet..thanks for the replies so far

 

[MissChris]

I tend to have odd circulation and cramping/numbness issues in my lower legs lately -- and I do use thermos. Is there a relation, Spatts, or was that a reference to one of the other problems?

 

[wilson6]

Have her try 300 mg/d of GSE from Nature's Way.

W6

 

[trailseeker]

Nope...bruising is from an iron deficiency more likely. Ive had iron-deficiency anemia most of my life, and when I dont eat enough iron, I look like a week-old banana. Get some Iron supplements, or try GNC Women's Ultra Mega...it has extra iron and calcium which is what women need.