Freaked out about veins appearing

suzlee1995
suzlee1995 Posts: 27 Member
edited December 1 in Health and Weight Loss
So I just noticed in my armpit area I have veins close to the surface and its freaking me out! Anyone else start noticing veins after losing weight?!!! :s

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  • ericaconti
    ericaconti Posts: 72 Member
    I actually just told my husband on Saturday that I was starting to get what I call "Madonna" hands. They are becoming very veiny and creepy looking. My armpit has turned into the never ending pit of darkness. It's like it caved in or something.
  • suzlee1995
    suzlee1995 Posts: 27 Member
    Yassss! Me too! And I haven't even lost half of what I'd like too!!
  • Pam_1965
    Pam_1965 Posts: 137 Member
    I just noticed the same thing on my forearms! Was concerned for a bit.
  • suzlee1995
    suzlee1995 Posts: 27 Member
    edited May 2016
    Lol! It's hard to be happy about something that's a little creepy to see for the first time! :p
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,645 Member
    It's worked wonders for my blood donations. The Red Cross has always liked the vein in my left arm, but they'd still have to root around for it under the fat. Now it pops right out and they could dart it from across the room if they wanted to.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »
    It's worked wonders for my blood donations. The Red Cross has always liked the vein in my left arm, but they'd still have to root around for it under the fat. Now it pops right out and they could dart it from across the room if they wanted to.

    Huh, I've noticed phlebotomists no longer compliment me on my "good veins." Now I know why :D
  • ilex70
    ilex70 Posts: 727 Member
    Yep, it is strange. I'm Casper pale, so I could see some veins before, but now some places I think I can see capillaries.
  • RosieRose7673
    RosieRose7673 Posts: 438 Member
    edited May 2016
    ericaconti wrote: »
    I actually just told my husband on Saturday that I was starting to get what I call "Madonna" hands. They are becoming very veiny and creepy looking. My armpit has turned into the never ending pit of darkness. It's like it caved in or something.


    Aaaaaah, there's a name for my hands! My hands have always been very veiny and skinny. Even when I shot up 70 lb before, my hands were still veiny. Now that I'm back at my normal weight, gross. I have very large hands for a female and a pretty small wrist. They're the same size as many men's hands, just very skinny with lots of veins. :neutral:

    I actually try to keep my nails painted to make them look more feminine.

  • brb_2013
    brb_2013 Posts: 1,197 Member
    Not yet, but the first time I lost weight they freaked me out too. But they were always there, so I try not to get too worked up about it.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    My hands and feet are the stuff heroine users dream about. No problem finding a vein in those places. If only the people who take blood would take from there instead of my arm where they can't find a vein.
  • fitmom4lifemfp
    fitmom4lifemfp Posts: 1,572 Member
    JeromeBarry1 wrote: »
    Rejoice. You've lost your armor of fat, which among other beautiful features was hiding your veins, which are supposed to be near the surface.

    This. It's a GOOD thing.
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    I like when my veins showed up. Let me know I was heading in the right direction! I worry when they go away!
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