I have just noticed that my veins are much more visible on my body.
Before I could always see the veins on the areas of my body with thinner skin...the underside of my forearms, tops of my feet.
I just looked at my upper arms in the mirror-the part of arms that the skin is thicker, and my entire vein structure is visible under my skin.
I can also see them in my thighs.
This is a new thing for me, and I'm wondering if this is a result of collagen damage by lyme and co.
Do any of you have this as well?
It doesn't hurt etc it is just very unsightly.
Scarred arms from RMSF...with blue veins all over
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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I've had those for years. Gets worse with age. Lots to look forward to!
Posted by canadianmama (Member # 36298) on :
Do they come and go?
My son's can become much more visible some days then others.
Not sure what causes it. I think it could have to do with hyper-coagulation. I increase enzymes for him when this happens. Not sure if it helps, but his extra obvious blue veins do go away ,for him
Posted by beaches (Member # 38251) on :
Any chance you are pregnant? That can make your veins very visible, big time.
Other than that, I have no idea. As LT said, it gets worse with age, but I take it you're a young lady and not "up there" like some of us.
canadianmana, very interesting that you mentioned hyper-coagulation as a possible cause and your son's blue vein disappearance with the enzymes. hmmm...more to think about/research (does it ever end?)
Posted by RC1 (Member # 31923) on :
Are you treating Bartonella? Because this happens to me when I'm herxing it. It goes away.
Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :
You can see your veins more too when you are well hydrated. Also when you lose some weight. Any loss of fat can make the veins more visible under the skin.
You may be eating better and fat may be lost for muscle gain. It could be a subtle change for good if you haven't noticed it yet are eating healthy.
Changes in lighting can also make veins more visible and easier to access. That's a trick for difficult blood draws Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :
Hi all,
Thank you so much for your replies. Some of them made me grin quite a bit.
Lymetoo... Argh I sure hope I'm not getting varicose veins in my arms. (something to look forward to...haha. )
Yes, treating Bart with Rifampin and Mino.
I sure hope these blue veins are just a herx. It looks like I have an netted blue onion bag under my skin.
Feel like I am morphing into a bluebottle fly.
Pregnant? Gosh I hope not! Rifampin is highly tetrogenic.
Hypercoagulation makes sense. When you mean enzymes, which enzymes do you mean and how much is the dose?
I'm 31 in years but feel about 75...on a good day.
Hydrated-ok, that could be it.
Losing weight...I wish. Sigh. Just topped 200 lbs on Monday
Gained 20lbs. since starting treatment in April.
Eat about as healthy as I can. I don't go completely low carb, I still eat plain yogurt and kefir and an organic apple every day. Sometimes a slice of barley quinoa bread. But otherwise, kale every day. Other assorted vegetables. Lots of veggies. Avoid dairy aside from the kefir and plain yogurt. Buffalo, elk, chicken and eggs.
This weight gain is getting me down. I used to be very active in sports but my joints are so painful because of lyme and co. I've stopped all activity but walking.
But I am grateful because I read about others on here who keep losing weight because of lyme and co. and they're in the same boat as me but on the other end of the spectrum. I don't know what's worse...gaining gaining gaining or losing losing losing.
Neither are ideal.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I have hypercoagulation too.. so maybe that is part of it.
You're half my age, Greta! Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :
Haha! Lymetoo, I always pictured you as a sultry, slightly bohemian type in your 40's
Isn't it funny how we get impressions from what people type.
I gave what I'm like away, by mentioning 200lbs...round and squooshy. Haha. Like a bean bag chair.
Hahaha!
Posted by dbpei (Member # 33574) on :
Greta, I have more noticeable veins all over my body as well. I even brought this up at my last yearly exam with my regular PCP. All he said was that it means the lab techs and nurses have an easier time drawing my blood. Great answer, huh?
My hands look like my grandmother's did at 80! I think it is related to hypoperfusion from lyme. I also notice these little cyst like bumps at times on the veins in my wrists. My LLNP noticed them as well and didn't know what they were. She didn't seem concerned. They come and go.
Funny, I had the same picture of Lymetoo! Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :
Dbpei-haha! Yes, makes the veins easier for blood draws. The lab techs must ignore them cause sometimes it feels like they're digging around looking for one.
Hypofusion-I don't know what that is. I will look it up-thanks for sharing your experience.
Yes, I agree about the 80 year old hands. Between the lyme arthritis and the veins...I guess my career in hand modeling is over.
Posted by hope4best2012 (Member # 38473) on :
GreatM, I definitely have what you're talking about. For me it's from Bartonella. All my veins are really blue and very visible all over my body, and look web-like, and some of them on my arms (forearms and top of hands) are also really bulging. I now have this all the time even though I'm treating Bart. I NEVER had any of this until I got Bartonella. If you have Bart, then it's definitely coming from Bart if you ask me...
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Posted by lax mom (Member # 38743) on :
Is it from blood pooling? My arms/legs turn mottled and my toenails turn bluish if I stand too long due to POTS.
It's weird because if I hang my arms down to my sides, they are mottled red and white. When I lift them up above my head, they are normal peach.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by GretaM:
Haha! Lymetoo, I always pictured you as a sultry, slightly bohemian type in your 40's
Isn't it funny how we get impressions from what people type.
Hahaha!
- Not even close! Retired school teacher.. how is that image for ya?
I'm small with short, light brown hair. Used to be blonde. It started turning dark once I got stopped going out to recess!
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