How...Odd...

[Becks]

Last night as I was preparing to go to sleep, I was brushing my hair and something in my reflection caught my eye.

On the underside of my upper arm there's a line of bruises. Quite purple, actually.

I don't have a CLUE as to how I got them. :confused: They don't hurt, either...they're just THERE.

I'm used to unexplain bruises on my legs and lower arms, but NEVER on my upper arms...

[Caveat Emptor]

I'm not a doctor, but I've heard previously that bruising like you're describing can be a symptom of leukemia. You'll definitely want to get it checked out professionally.

[GingerBiscuit]

Don't panic, but do get it checked out. I am very fair skinned and mildly anemic and I bruise easily. Back when I was very anemic I'd get random, unexplained bruising, so it is worthwhile just getting a check-up, make sure all is ok.

[Eireann]

It could also be a vitamin deficiency, such as Vitamin C.

[Knightmare]

Or you could have been leaning up against some wet purple paint.

[Becks]

It could also be a vitamin deficiency, such as Vitamin C.

Could be...even with taking mulitvitamins.


Or you could have been leaning up against some wet purple paint.

Heh. Doubtful. Didn't wash off. :p

And don't worry, folks, I WILL get it checked out.

[Sliceanddice]

or you can be laking in vitamin D and they arent bruises but your viens....
oh and i dont bruise so when i see one i freak... i dont know where i got my newest one on my arm from...

[Becks]

or you can be laking in vitamin D and they arent bruises but your viens....

While I AM lacking in vitamin D (I avoid the sun like the plague), as such, I DO take multivitamins...knowing full well that there's a damn good chance that my body isn't absorbing it as well as it could/should.

Believe me, I know the difference between a line of purple bruises and my veins...which show thin and blue. (Funny story about THAT...for another time...)