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    Veins! Help!

    Posts: 16 Member
    edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
    Ok so I have panic disorder so this post is going to sounds insane.

    I’ve noticed recently the veins in my hands are bulging and bright blue (yes I’m translucent lol)

    I’ve always had them on my hands but I’m noticing them bluer and bulging all down my fingers

    I started exercising a lot strength training four times per week and cardio
    6 days

    Please tell me I’m not dying because my anxiety is making me think I am.

    (I’m going through a really hard anxious time and I’m working really hard to change my brain but things like this set me back)

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    • Posts: 2,564 Member
      If you are concerned about something with your body please ask your doctor.
    • Posts: 16 Member
      Well yea obviously but it’s Sunday and the docs are closed

      I heard that working out makes your veins pop out that’s why I’m asking it in this group
    • Posts: 9,812 Member
      People tend to be more vascular and veins can be more visible with lifting and exercise. Definitely the case for me as well.
    • Posts: 25 Member
      Same, I see my veins too when exercising more. Some only during/right after exercise, some stick around all the time when I’m exercising consistently enough. Yes still check with your doctor for concerns but it’s a common thing to see :)
    • Posts: 7,460 Member
      Agree with the ladies above, but dehydration can also make your veins look more prominent. Are you dehydrated?
    • Posts: 746 Member
      If the veins on the backs of my hands are standing out I know I'm dehydrated.
    • Posts: 11,463 Member
      You probably aren’t dying based on that, but we have no way to say. Sorry hun.
    • Posts: 1,701 Member
      Mine have always been like that but are more noticeable after exercise. Not sure about dehydration - I have to have regular infusions and my veins are harder to find if I'm dehydrated.
      I doubt it's anything serious but do you have access to a medical professional you could speak to by phone?
    • Posts: 3,090 Member
      edited April 2020
      @Tumbles617, how are you doing? 💕
    • Posts: 9,248 Member
      Have you lost any weight recently? When I was heavier I had a layer of fat on the back of my hands that made them less noticeable but as the weight came off they stood out more......it's perfectly normal (one of my non-scale victories was having some noticeable veins popping on my biceps).
    • Posts: 777 Member
      Standard disclaimer: ask a dr.

      I have had the same freak out. Veins all over (chest, arms, forehead, hands, feet) sometimes look crazy bulgy and blue. Even had ultrasounds of my legs to rule out venous reflux. Nope, mine just look like that with exertion, dehydration, or increased body temp (so in a hot shower the veins in my feet are enormous and gross, after a run my forehead vein is hilariously prominent, and after lifting I’ve got ropey veins in my forearms and wrists).

      Make a note of circumstances and times you notice this to see if there is a pattern.
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