One year out and strange veins

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In a message dated 11/2/03 8:07:05 AM Central Standard Time,

eclectic_by_design@... writes:

> However, I've also noticed that the veins in my hands seem to be bulging

> sometimes. It doesn't seem to be the case in the morning, but I do tend to

> notice

> it most evenings. My husband tried to tell me it's all just a part of

> getting older, but at 32 I'm not buying that.

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I think the thinner you and the combination of starting to age,

results in those lovely " wormy " veins on the hands.

It has to do with blood draining from the hands. I know if I hold my

hand in the air for just a moment or two, the veins disappear, but bringing

them down flat or hanging them at my sides they fill right back up again and sit

near the surface of the skin. I think of them as my " old lady hands. "

I know that 32 is still a " youngster " in many ways, but I wouldn't

rule it out entirely as a partial cause to the vein issue.

Beth

Houston, TX

VBG - Dr. Srungaram

05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty

11/29/02 - 160 lbs.

5'10 "

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Hi everyone! I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Acie and I just

celebrated my one year anniversary from RNY last week. I'm down

133lbs and doing really well. At 202 I'm right on the cusp and

battling to try and lose those magical 3lbs - having my weight start

with a 1 seems unreal. I just had my labs done and found both my b-12

and iron on a serious downward slide, so I'm paying close attention

to supplements now.

I do have one question....now, I understand that as I lose fat things

like bones and veins become more visible. I thought I had a couple of

varicose veins, but since losing the weight I'm discovering lots of

the little buggers. That makes sense to me. However, I've also

noticed that the veins in my hands seem to be bulging sometimes. It

doesn't seem to be the case in the morning, but I do tend to notice

it most evenings. My husband tried to tell me it's all just a part of

getting older, but at 32 I'm not buying that. They don't hurt at all,

I just don't like how it looks. Vanity aside, I'm wondering if anyone

else has had this happen. I'm trying to figure out if this is just

one of those things, or if it could be an indication of a deficiency

of some kind. Any ideas?

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I'm 53 and have lost 170 lbs. I had a lot of really extreme varicose veins

in my legs that are even more prominent since I lost weight. However, they

still don't hurt, they're just more unsightly. I also have more prominent

veins in my hands.

It's pretty confusing having WLS surgery when you're older than about 30.

I'm never sure which is aging and which is weight loss. However, I am

pretty sure that the veins prominence has nothing to do with any kind of

deficiency.

Barbara Jean

One year out and strange veins

> Hi everyone! I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Acie and I just

> celebrated my one year anniversary from RNY last week. I'm down

> 133lbs and doing really well. At 202 I'm right on the cusp and

> battling to try and lose those magical 3lbs - having my weight start

> with a 1 seems unreal. I just had my labs done and found both my b-12

> and iron on a serious downward slide, so I'm paying close attention

> to supplements now.

> I do have one question....now, I understand that as I lose fat things

> like bones and veins become more visible. I thought I had a couple of

> varicose veins, but since losing the weight I'm discovering lots of

> the little buggers. That makes sense to me. However, I've also

> noticed that the veins in my hands seem to be bulging sometimes. It

> doesn't seem to be the case in the morning, but I do tend to notice

> it most evenings. My husband tried to tell me it's all just a part of

> getting older, but at 32 I'm not buying that. They don't hurt at all,

> I just don't like how it looks. Vanity aside, I'm wondering if anyone

> else has had this happen. I'm trying to figure out if this is just

> one of those things, or if it could be an indication of a deficiency

> of some kind. Any ideas?

>

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Reminds me once that someone told me I didn't look my age (why, thank you!),

but she says, lemme see your hands. OHHHH YEAH, you're your age, all right.

gee, thanks very much

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Re: One year out and strange veins

> In a message dated 11/2/03 8:07:05 AM Central Standard Time,

> eclectic_by_design@... writes:

>

> > However, I've also noticed that the veins in my hands seem to be bulging

> > sometimes. It doesn't seem to be the case in the morning, but I do tend

to

> > notice

> > it most evenings. My husband tried to tell me it's all just a part of

> > getting older, but at 32 I'm not buying that.

> ------------

>

> I think the thinner you and the combination of starting to age,

> results in those lovely " wormy " veins on the hands.

> It has to do with blood draining from the hands. I know if I hold

my

> hand in the air for just a moment or two, the veins disappear, but

bringing

> them down flat or hanging them at my sides they fill right back up again

and sit

> near the surface of the skin. I think of them as my " old lady hands. "

> I know that 32 is still a " youngster " in many ways, but I wouldn't

> rule it out entirely as a partial cause to the vein issue.

>

> Beth

> Houston, TX

> VBG - Dr. Srungaram

> 05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

> 11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty

> 11/29/02 - 160 lbs.

> 5'10 "

>

>

>

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*LOL* Did you ever watch HSN? I used to love Adrien Arpel's Signature

Club A line. Her face doesn't show her age at all (face lifts, botox which I

am sure she denies ... but her hands show it)

Re: One year out and strange veins

> Reminds me once that someone told me I didn't look my age (why, thank

you!),

> but she says, lemme see your hands. OHHHH YEAH, you're your age, all

right.

>

> gee, thanks very much

>

>

> Thanks,

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Wow...thanks for the tip Beth! I tried it, and voile'..for a moment, my hands

and arms looked normal! Duh...why didn't I think of this...and to think I was

stuck with these wormy old ladies hands 24/7! Well, I AM an old lady, and I AM

stuck with them...but I can make it go away for a time...this is fun!

Regards~

Jacque

I know if I hold my

hand in the air for just a moment or two, the veins disappear, but bringing

them down flat or hanging them at my sides they fill right back up again and sit

near the surface of the skin. I think of them as my " old lady hands. "

[Guest guest]

Meant for the list.......

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In a message dated 11/3/2003 6:36:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,

eclectic_by_design@... writes:

> Thanks to all who offered suggestions about the veins on my hands.

> You know, I had never given any thought to how aging looks anywhere

> other than my face. Knee jerk reation I guess - what? me? getting

> older??? I've been fighting the " first visable signs on aging " on my

> face, so I'll now be expanding the battle field to my hands. Thanks

> again!!

[Guest guest]

Well ain't that special! As long as you had your hands out for her

inspection and subsequent comment, you should have illustrated their dexterity

despite

their wizened appearance by flipping her the finger. LOL!

Lucille

In a message dated 11/2/2003 8:39:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> Subject: Re: One year out and strange veins

>

> Reminds me once that someone told me I didn't look my age (why, thank you!),

> but she says, lemme see your hands. OHHHH YEAH, you're your age, all right.

>

> gee, thanks very much

>

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've noticed those bulging veins too: hands, arms AND some small ones at my

temples (they're bluish and make me look like something from " The Outer

Limits " ). I don't see any of these all the time, but it seems more prominent

after exercising. But here's something that has happened to me appearance-wise

that most probably is related to the weight loss: my neck glands are very

prominent. You know, under your chin and on each side of your throat? At

first I was concerned that my glands were swollen (since I was seeing them) and

that I was possibly sick. So I went to my ENT and she gave me a thorough

exam, said nothing was wrong, but that what had happened was that my glands had

" dropped " (they are usually tucked up under your chin), which was unusual in

that she mostly sees that in seniors (I am 52 this month), which she said was

rather young for this to have happened.) Now I told her that since I hadn't

really seen my neck in about 25 years, I have no idea when my glands decided to

come out of hiding, but Dr. said the only conclusion she could make (theory)

was that it was a result of my massive weight loss (200 lbs.) My bulging

glands bother me a whole lot more than my bulging veins, but NEITHER of them

would bother me nearly as much as once again having a bulging body.

Lucille

In a message dated 11/3/2003 11:39:31 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> I'm almost 20 years older than you, but I've definitely noticed the

> same thing. I now have varicose veins in one leg, and what looks

> like the beginnings of them in the other leg. I'm not sure if they

> were there all along and just covered by the fat, or what. They

> don't ache or anything. I also have bulging veins in my hands and

> forearms. I've been buying 3/4 length sleeves because of the

> batwings, but in some respects that length just accentuates the

> veins. It really does have an aging effect, I think they can look

> positively haggy at times. But I don't think there's much we can do

> about it, and the tradeoff for the weight loss is still worth it.

> It also doesn't surprise me, since my mother has always had bad

> varicose veins. I know there's a genetic component there.

>

> Celia

>

[Guest guest]

> I understand that as I lose fat things

> like bones and veins become more visible. I thought I had a couple

of

> varicose veins, but since losing the weight I'm discovering lots

of

> the little buggers. That makes sense to me. However, I've also

> noticed that the veins in my hands seem to be bulging sometimes.

I'm almost 20 years older than you, but I've definitely noticed the

same thing. I now have varicose veins in one leg, and what looks

like the beginnings of them in the other leg. I'm not sure if they

were there all along and just covered by the fat, or what. They

don't ache or anything. I also have bulging veins in my hands and

forearms. I've been buying 3/4 length sleeves because of the

batwings, but in some respects that length just accentuates the

veins. It really does have an aging effect, I think they can look

positively haggy at times. But I don't think there's much we can do

about it, and the tradeoff for the weight loss is still worth it.

It also doesn't surprise me, since my mother has always had bad

varicose veins. I know there's a genetic component there.

Celia