How come I bleed so much?

Are you very vascular?

It could be because your blood is not coagulating (clotting) as it should, meaning your blood might be too thin. You should really talk to your doctor about it. Good luck!

Low platelet count. Do you take any medication that might cause the bleeding? Did it start recently? Do you take aspirin?

I would definitely get that checked out. It’s a simple test.

If you don’t take aspirin or a medication that can cause bleeding, I would definitely go to the doctor. Doctors can do a running time and test for some clotting factors. You should get it checked if you bleed so much from a small pin prick. If you are ever in an accident, God forbid, it could be life threatening.

I do not know how to respond to anyone other than by answering it. I do not take any meds other than Celexa which is anti-depressants. I have always noticed that I bleed alot but never thought it was different until I got in Phlebotomy class, and even the teacher says that the way I squirt like that is not normal. Like for example today just a small finger prick I bleed all over the place for like 30 minutes which scared the other student. And I do not know what vascular means to answer the first response.

Are you male or female?

Vascular means that you have a lot of blood vessels. I don’t think that is the problem. A needle is one little prick, not hitting a bunch of veins. Go to the doctor and get the blood test to detrmine how fast you clot. It is very important.

I just looked up Celexa and it does cause increased bleeding. It is recommended not to take it with drugs like asprin and other blood thinning drugs. If you are already likely to bleed it might be exaggerating a problem you already have.

Here is the link if you are interested http://www.frx.com/pi/celexa_pi.pdf see page 10 abnormal bleeding.

If you go to the doctor be sure to mention you take Celexa and that you read on the package insert that it causes blood thinning, maybe even print that out and bring it with you. There is a good chance the doctor doesn’t know that side effect. Don’t get me started on why they might not know.

after reading your next question, I really think you need to see the doctor. You said you had a low white blood count, so there really is something going on that a doctor should look into.

Because you have a lot of blood.

Vascular arms

JLeslie that means alot, thank you so much for commenting on me, and I will go look up celexa b/c I did not know that, I will go find a doctor b/c I have no insurance so it is gonna have to wait till I get income tax but if you wish i will keep you posted on what they let me know.

@JLeslie I looked up that page that said to go looke at page #10 that really helped and I had not ideal. thanks so much again

@locagurl3 The doctor who prescribes the Celexa can have the tests run, you don’t need to see someone else.