Why do I Bruise like a Peach?!

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Permalink Reply by Stuart May on July 17, 2012 at 7:00pm

You may be low on platelets, one symptom of a low platelet count is bruising easily.  I was diagnosed with having a platelet count of 60 recently, i had a spontaneous nose bleed back in March and had an anxiety attack a few weeks later, from that day i ate vegan and raw vegan a few weeks after that.  I have an appointment with a haemotologist to investigate my low platelet count but i'm sure it must have been lower prior to my switch to vegan and i'm now bouncing back from it.  Raw beetroot juice is good for increasing platelets and avoid melons as they reduce your platelet count.

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Permalink Reply by bellahsin on July 18, 2012 at 7:56am

Maybe I should go in to see a doctor and get some blood work done again. Hmmm. I will add some more beet into my raw vegan diet too, and avoid all the melons. Thanks!!! :)

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Permalink Reply by bellahsin on July 18, 2012 at 7:58am

Anemia?! That sounds so much more serious then I thought it could be. lol

Maybe I should go check with a doctor, or just eat a lot of beets like Stuart May suggested. I hope it gets better soon. Cause It looks awfully scary right now.

thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Anja on July 17, 2012 at 9:25pm

B12?

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Permalink Reply by bellahsin on July 18, 2012 at 8:01am

I am taking supplements (which I hope they are raw), that should be get me covered. right?!

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Permalink Reply by Anja on July 20, 2012 at 11:47pm

It's possible that you don't absorb them. Search for videos from Natasha St. Michael on youtube. She had this problem with b-12 supplements. Maybe something to look into?

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Permalink Reply by PK on July 18, 2012 at 3:53am

Make sure you are eating 1-2 pounds of leafy lettuce greens such as romaine lettuce a day.

Peace, PK

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Permalink Reply by bellahsin on July 18, 2012 at 8:03am

thanks for the suggestion! I will definitely make sure I get enough leafy greens. :)

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