Bruising

[Daisy_Girl]

I think Vit K helps reduce bruising.

 

[courtneybcca]

I have the exact same problem ladies and because of are activity levels you should get your iron checked... I am boarder line annemic and need a iron supplement... check that out if you bruise really easily

 

[Sassy69]

I bruise cuz I always manage to walk into all those pieces of weight machines that stick out.

 

[Fit Freak]

I have no idea about causes and susceptibility but arnica cream works a treat for speeding their healing!

Funny you should mention that, i have a tube lying around here somewhere - best I put it to good use

 

[*MissFit*]

same..

i have finger brusies too from myself

I bruise cuz I always manage to walk into all those pieces of weight machines that stick out.

 

[jenscats5]

I have the exact same problem ladies and because of are activity levels you should get your iron checked... I am boarder line annemic and need a iron supplement... check that out if you bruise really easily

I bruise easily cuz it's "the way I am." Plus I do what Sassy does & walk into the gym equipment.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

I have the exact same problem ladies and because of are activity levels you should get your iron checked... I am boarder line annemic and need a iron supplement... check that out if you bruise really easily

I wouldn't start supplementing extra Iron BEFORE going to the doctor and getting bloodwork done. Iron has toxicity levels, and while it is harder for women to reach those levels than men, it is still possible. Additionally, extra Iron has a distinct side effect of severe constipation.

If you are taking a multivit with around 100% RDA Iron, I wouldn't supplement more before seeing your doctor.

 

[*MissFit*]

quite right i forgot about this.

If you go to most pharmacy you will notice iron is behind the counters..

I wouldn't start supplementing extra Iron BEFORE going to the doctor and getting bloodwork done. Iron has toxicity levels, and while it is harder for women to reach those levels than men, it is still possible. Additionally, extra Iron has a distinct side effect of severe constipation.

If you are taking a multivit with around 100% RDA Iron, I wouldn't supplement more before seeing your doctor.

 

[Diddlysquat]

You can buy Arnica cream in any vitamin , supplement or healthfood store. I pick mine up in the UK whenever I go back and its not too expensive, maybe $5 a tube? I also just got a lotion from bodybuilding. com which has arnica, MSM and glucosamine for joints which is very good but plain and simple arnica is just brilliant for ugly bruising.
For me it more than halves the healing time..

 

[toitasatiger]

Thanks, I'm definitely going to buy some of that cream this weekend because I don't want any nasty bruises while I'm in my bikini at the river!!!