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Bulging Veins...??

alice111

Senior Member
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397
Location
Canada
Hi everyone,
i am wondering if anyone else has experienced very prominent bulging veins...? or if someone knows what this is a result or sign of?
This is a relatively new symptom, and began after I started cortef. I am wondering if it is a sign of electrolyte imbalance? too much or too little sodium or something?
It is definitely worse when I am even slightly warm, but it also happens randomly. the veins become very "bulgy" and angry looking when I have my arms down by my sides. Oh, also it's mostly my arms, but also around groin area.. which is weird.
anyway, if anyone has any thoughts or has had a similar experience that would be much appreciated! thanks :)
 

snowathlete

Senior Member
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5,374
Location
UK
Not sure, but I recently noticed, and my wife did too, that the veins in my forearms have been bulging out. So something new for me too.
 

Aileen

Senior Member
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615
Location
Canada
My veins, especially arms, hands and front lower legs, have been "juicy" ;) for years. They go up and down. Been happening since I was a teenager. Everyone who takes my blood loves me. :D
I wouldn't worry unless you are experiencing pain or other symptoms with it.
 

maryb

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UK
I developed a couple of noticeable bulging veins on my forearms. They came within a couple of weeks of becoming ill. They've never changed since then but as to what caused them??
 

taniaaust1

Senior Member
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13,054
Location
Sth Australia
One can expect this to occur some when warm.

Ive had several incidents thou where my veins suddenly extremely bulged for no reason at all. A couple of times it happened in my hands, another time it was with a neck vein.
 

Aileen

Senior Member
Messages
615
Location
Canada
Perhaps it has something to do with the mis-shaped red cells Dr. Simpson found a while ago. It would take more effort to get them through the veins and thus they enlarge? Perhaps it is a blood pressure issue?
 

DeGenesis

Senior Member
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172
I have heard that POTS or elevated diastolic pressure when standing due to venous pooling can cause bulging veins. After a shower the veins in my feet are very engorged.
 
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