Hi I was wondering if anyone goes through periods where they bruise very easily. I don't have it all the time, but every few months I find tons of bruises all over my body and I bruise very easily doing every day things. I don't know if this is related to PCOS at all but I haven't found a doctor who has been able to explain why this happens to me. The extreme bruising usually lasts for a few weeks and then goes away. Anyone have this or have an idea what could be causing it?
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I'm going to suggest that you go read about cushing's syndrome (it has very many similar symptoms of PCOS). I remember one of the symptoms being that your skin can become skin and bruise *very* easily.
Maybe ask your doctor about Cushings?
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I have always bruised easily since I was a child and I know that I don’t have cushing disease, I think that its just one of those things with me, my mother has the same problem too and she does not have PCOS.
But like Maudie suggested talk to your doctor about cushing just to rule it out.
I don't have Cushing's, but I go through periods of time where I bruise very easily. I now take Grape Seed Extract with my multi vit and other suppliments every day and I don't bruise anymore (unless I whack myself good lol)
There is also another possibility. I also started to get bruises for seemingly no reason. I went to my Dr. She talked to me about the meds I was on and other stuff and decided that she found the source. I was on high levels of Ibuprofin 800mg 3 times a day for my back and joints and she felt that was what was causing the easy bruising. When I backed off the Ibuprofin some, the bruising decreased. Do you take alot of Ibuprofin or any other medicine that could act as a blood thinner? This could be another possible cause. I don't know if this is your case but it's what happened to me.
I hope that you can find some help in this area!!
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PCOS dx spring 04 but problems since jr high
Hypothroidism dx spring 95
Anemia dx 2002 but improved no longer takin Iron
Hypoglycemic dx spring 95
Athsma dx 1996 or 97
Depression dx 199 but problems since I was a teen
Mystery Joint Problems since jr high
Current Medications - Synthroid 300 mcg, Yasmin, Glocophage working up to 2000mg, Advair, Celexa 40 mg, Albuterol
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