Getting Small Bruise And Heavy Bleeding With Clots. What Should I Do?

Posted on Tue, 23 Oct 2012

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Question : at the weekend a small bruise appeared near my cephalic vein,it looked almost like a heaf test XXXXXXX It disappeared after a day and today another has appeared on my other arm between my wrist an elbow. I dont know if its relevant but last week halfway though my period I had a day of very heavy bleeding with clots which has never happened before. I am taking sytron as my ferritin is 8.I also take lithium and venlafaxine but have been taking them for 4 years.Could all this account for me feeling very tired all the time despite good sleep?many thanks

Answered by Dr. Pravin Banodkar (3 hours later)

Hello
Welcome!
I would be pleased to answer your question .

Since you are getting the bruises and even the heavy bleeding which is unusual you should get a blood work up done .
This includes : Bleeding time , Clotting time and Prothrombin time .

Loss of blood is a very common cause of feeling tired and fatigue .
Thanks and Take care

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