bkw said:

ok so all you black and blue people (mostly women... i wonder why)
are you also like me in that when you really hurt yourself you don't bruise much?

I don't hurt myself much

Older adults often bruise easily from minor injuries, especially injuries to the forearms, hands, legs, and feet.

and:

Occasionally easy bruising is a sign of a health problem and may be caused by:

* A medication, such as aspirin, blood thinners (anticoagulants), or some antibiotics.
* Infection that causes the buildup of toxin in the blood or tissues (sepsis).
* A bleeding or clotting disorder, such as hemophilia, von Willebrand's disease, or thrombocytopenia.
* Other diseases that affect clotting. Examples include:
o Chronic inflammatory diseases, such as lupus.
o Liver disease, such as cirrhosis.
o Some types of cancer, such as Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, or multiple myeloma.
* Inflammation of a blood vessel (vasculitis).
* Malnutrition, such as deficiencies of vitamins B12, C, or K, or folic acid.

eikonoklastes said:

I'm a bleeder

eikonoklastes said:

yeah yeah yeah, you will catch up soon enough sonny

emm said:

he's 30 now so it's starting to begin

I scar easily

Diva said:

Yes!

bkw said:

Only when the cops use their billy clubs.
With just their plain fists,
you can barely tell that I was pulled over.

Yes, i do and it always happens at work because i bang my elbow from stretching or bang my knee when trying to open up the step ladder *smithers...* my remedy for minimising the bruise is easy cause i work at an aromatherapy stand. I put German Chamomile in jojoba with Lavender...give it a good rub as soon as i bump myself and the bruise fades away

bloody emoticon edit.
[Edited 2/25/07 19:40pm]

emm said:

I'd rather die young.

eikonoklastes said:

I'd like to add, ONE regular aspirin will throw the platlets off for a week. The count is normal, but they don't "stick". So there's apt to be more bruising if there's an injury.
Same with nonsteroidal anti -inflammatories (NSAIDS) such as naproxsyn and advil. There's mild blood thinning with those drugs. If you ever have surgery, be sure to mention it, if you're taking any of those drugs.
Ginko Bilboa(sp?) also is a blood thinner.
These meds affect either the platlet function or the pro thrombin time and prolong bleeding and increase a bruise.
[Edited 2/26/07 20:28pm]

Only when i'm dry humping to senior citizen porn

no

bkw said:

awww....haven't seen you in awhile.

yes. often i get them on my legs and i never have a clue how i got them.

come to think of it, i don't really bruise at all. i'll bump my leg against something, and all that'll happen is some swelling and a little soreness for a day or two...but no bruising.