Recently had a blood test, bruised after badly has anyone else with Raynaud's had the same problem?

[bookworm]

Had a blood test Wednesday, slowly the bruise has got worse over the days and spread becoming sore and painful.

[LynnCox]

I have limited cutaneous systemic scleroderma with secondary Raynaud's and usually bruise badly after blood tests but I put it down to the fact that the nurse always struggles to find a vein and sometimes when they do getting blood isn't always easy.

If you're concerned you should see your GP.

[Sarahbv]

I have Limited Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (once C.R.E.S.T) and the nurse taking the blood has the same problem finding a vein but, for the most part, I am bruise-free afterwards. However, when the nurse is not very good at it, then I get a lot of bruising!

[RosemerryVenet]

I ususally bruise quite badly, but wonder if this is because it isn't easy to find a vein and the blood comes out very slowly. Sometimes it stops when the needle gets in.