Ecstacy/Speed - why did my legs bruise?

When I was a teenager I wasn't a regular drug user,but had taken maybe one or two ecstacy pills, speed twice, and alittle pot before.


I went out one night and took 2/3 Ecstacy pills, a little amphetamine, and had a single alcoholic drink. I didn't dance at all that night, just sat and talked.


When we were leaving the club, my boyfriend noticed my face looked blue, and as I went out into the fresh air I got a little colour back.


We slept maybe an hour (partially asleep), and when I woke up all the veins on my legs, right theway up,had gone black/blue. I went to the hospital, and they kept me in, and my legs were smothered in bruises. The high-and-mightyconsultant came roundand said I must have fallen when I was drunk and that's why my legs were bruised - I wasn't drunk and didn't fall at all!


Anyone know what happened to me that night, and if it was dangerous? I've always wanted to know.


(I'm almost 10 years older now, a nurse, and a Mum, so I won't be doing it again!)