Hi, i am an almost 70 year old woman --- I used to be anemic when I was having menstrual cycles. I have been living in Peru this past year at 8,000 ft. altitude and was just traveling in areas of 11,000 ft.
My recent symptoms are bleeding through my skin, mostly on my hands and arms, when I come into contact with almost anything (for instance, hoisting my backpack results in abrasions on my arms). I realize I need to find a doctor during my South American travels, but in the meantime could this be a symptom of anemia?