I bruise very easily. could i be deficient in some vitamin or mineral?

what could i take to help it? i just got into grappling and i'm COVERED in bruises and its not too pretty!

I bruise very easily. could i be deficient in some vitamin or mineral?
It sounds a lot like what I think I might have - anemia. You may need more iron in your body, so if I were you, I'd start looking up foods that have a lot of iron in them and eating them regularly. If upping your iron intake doesn't help after a while, then please see a doctor if you can afford to, or ask on Yahoo Answers again. Hopefully somebody will be able to help more than I can. Good luck!
Reply:u could be anemic


anemia, the condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity


take vitamin b-12 see doctor first
Reply:Do you regularly take aspirin or advil or any other anti-inflammatory medication? Are you on blood thinners?


If not, start with your doctor for a blood test. This way, you can pinpoint what is going on.


It may be as simple as an anemia.
Reply:It's a blood coagulation problem, usually due to reduced and elongated platelets. If it's that, there is no quick cure. Persons with minor cases just have to wait years for it to resolve. Very serious cases are treated with steroids, but there goes your athletic eligibility. Probably best for you is to wear your bruises with pride. They show you've been in competition.
Reply:Iron. Take a sterling silver ring, or piece of jewlery with a smooth edge on it and drag it across your cheek. If you see a black line appear, you are anemic. I dont know why this works, but it does. The black line will wipe off with some water.