iheartcats Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 On occasion, usually when stressed or having allergy flare-ups, but it can just be on its own or in the AM, I get these weird red veins that show up all over my upper arm (and a bit on the lower). I should try to take a photo (hard angle to do on my own with a Flash), but it kinda looks like this but not as severe: http://www.veinsveinsveins.com/app/webroot...angiectasia.jpgThe thing is, I don't think it is thread veins because they go away! They don't hurt, they are just ugly and embarrassing and weird. It's like someone drew on my arm with all this red ink. A crossed vein motif!My arm is fine now, so they do go completely away.Anyone have any ideas on this bizarre symptom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartcats Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I'm feeling like a weirdo on this one. I am alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw4790 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Hi,I don't know... Not sure I have ever gotten anything quite like that?... Wondering if it could be something like livedo reticularis? Or all the blood pooling in those veins due to a position or something that you are in? Not sure... Med related, possibly? I don't think it sounds like something to be worried about, but if it persists and is bothersome, talk to your dr. about it.Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartcats Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Have never heard of livedo reticularis, but it kinda looks like that.Oh joy. I'll bring it up next visit, but I do get positive ANA tests so there you have it, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartcats Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I just found this!http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/474871It may be a dermatologic clue to a serious medical underlying illness as lupus erythematosus. Disturbances of hormonal and autonomic regulatory mechanisms may also contribute to this condition. It seems to occur more in women than in men and usually in the 3rd decade of life.WHAT! I'd never heard of this, I seem to have it off and on in arms/legs.Yuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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