juliegee Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Hi Guys,This is sort of a frivolous question, but I was curious. I know that the blood pools in our feet and legs. I have spider veins on my thighs and a few on my calves. I wondered if that pooled blood sort of seeped through and leaked out forming those tiny red spider veins. (Excuse my lack of medical terminology!) I have significantly more of these than my non-POTS friends. They're so ugly! I was wondering if this was a "potsie" trait. How about you guys? Gorgeous "gams" or a road map? Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSM3KIDZ Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 My mom has them and my doc also thinks she has signs of autonomic issues though very very minor. But my doc is whacky so who knows. I have a few small ones and wonder if I will get more like her.She loves that capri's are in fashion!!!!Dayna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I have 'em all over my legs--thighs and calves--the first one appeared when I was 16 or 17. My mom has them worse than I do, and I suspect she's classic type EDS (type II, or I), whereas I'm HEDS (hypermobile, which is type III).Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetParadise49 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I have them on my thighs. I'm not sure if it could be Dysaut. related or not. I have two types of EDS though, HEDS and Classical so EDS might be a reason for them as well?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanzanite Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I've had them for years all over my legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoven Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I also have several varicose veins-- bigger than spide veins, a little like bulgey bluish ropes. the geneticist thought they were eds related. Not only are they not pretty, they can really ache.i did get a superficial clot in one after prolonged kneeling. this was my first introduction to compressions stockings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Aren't these pretty common in the general population?I have a clump of some behind my left knee that are really ugly. I feel like it makes my leg look decades older.Katherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetParadise49 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Aren't these pretty common in the general population?I have a clump of some behind my left knee that are really ugly. I feel like it makes my leg look decades older.Katherine Hmm, I think they are. I know a lady who has them pretty badly all over her knees and she has fibromyalgia. So maybe they are more common with people who have illnesses??? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I don't have spider veins, but I do have blood pooling.Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie802 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 I do have a few spider veins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.